sarah krichel
@sarahkrichel.bsky.social
associate editor @thetyee.ca ☁️
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Special thanks to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social for introducing me, an elder millennial, to the world of cat soap operas for this essay on AI slop nostalgia and how the recent past feels quaint now 🥹
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Help! I’m Nostalgic for the Days of AI Slop | The Tyee
Have we officially normalized generative AI? Why it’s a dangerous place to be.
thetyee.ca
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Special thanks to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social for introducing me, an elder millennial, to the world of cat soap operas for this essay on AI slop nostalgia and how the recent past feels quaint now 🥹
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
can a psychiatrist tell me why 'meow meow meow _meeeow_' invokes unironic nostalgia in me for the days of innocent, time-passing tech use?
gen AI used to be slop, now it's normalized at best and indiscernible at worst. I wrote about why that's terrifying for @thetyee.ca's Weekender edition 😿💻
gen AI used to be slop, now it's normalized at best and indiscernible at worst. I wrote about why that's terrifying for @thetyee.ca's Weekender edition 😿💻
Help! I’m Nostalgic for the Days of AI Slop | The Tyee
Have we officially normalized generative AI? Why it’s a dangerous place to be.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
can a psychiatrist tell me why 'meow meow meow _meeeow_' invokes unironic nostalgia in me for the days of innocent, time-passing tech use?
gen AI used to be slop, now it's normalized at best and indiscernible at worst. I wrote about why that's terrifying for @thetyee.ca's Weekender edition 😿💻
gen AI used to be slop, now it's normalized at best and indiscernible at worst. I wrote about why that's terrifying for @thetyee.ca's Weekender edition 😿💻
am so overdue but never too late to catch up on the Review of Journalism 📰✨
the talented Jay Ashdown interviewed me about combatting online abuse with @thetyee.ca.
as events in the U.S. threaten journalists here in Canada, Jay's report captures a key moment: reviewofjournalism.ca/dont-read-th...
the talented Jay Ashdown interviewed me about combatting online abuse with @thetyee.ca.
as events in the U.S. threaten journalists here in Canada, Jay's report captures a key moment: reviewofjournalism.ca/dont-read-th...
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
am so overdue but never too late to catch up on the Review of Journalism 📰✨
the talented Jay Ashdown interviewed me about combatting online abuse with @thetyee.ca.
as events in the U.S. threaten journalists here in Canada, Jay's report captures a key moment: reviewofjournalism.ca/dont-read-th...
the talented Jay Ashdown interviewed me about combatting online abuse with @thetyee.ca.
as events in the U.S. threaten journalists here in Canada, Jay's report captures a key moment: reviewofjournalism.ca/dont-read-th...
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I (with significant help from @sarahkrichel.bsky.social ) made a TikTok! Based on my recent-ish article about Sisters Sage soap company in Vancouver. www.tiktok.com/@the_tyee/vi...
How Sisters Sage brings activism, entrepreneurship and First Nations plant medicine into the bath 🛁 #indigenous #entrepreneur #soapasmr #vancouver #journalism
TikTok video by TheTyee
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July 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I (with significant help from @sarahkrichel.bsky.social ) made a TikTok! Based on my recent-ish article about Sisters Sage soap company in Vancouver. www.tiktok.com/@the_tyee/vi...
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“The day after I won the Canadian Screen Award, I called the PR reps: ‘What are we doing?’ And it was, ‘I’m sorry to say, nothing.’ No press. If you want to be an actor, the industry tells you, go be a lead. Win an award. Where are the growth opportunities?” www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...
Allegiance’s Supinder Wraich is a star, if Canada had any star system to speak of
Wraich has all the hallmarks of a successful career, but needs support to help Canada’s screen sector thrive
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August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“The day after I won the Canadian Screen Award, I called the PR reps: ‘What are we doing?’ And it was, ‘I’m sorry to say, nothing.’ No press. If you want to be an actor, the industry tells you, go be a lead. Win an award. Where are the growth opportunities?” www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...
in a cross-over episode between @thetyee.ca's diversity and audience teams, I've been leading our much-needed reader survey!
by this Friday, tell us what you want more (or less) of, and you might even win some Tyee goodies 🗞✨
by this Friday, tell us what you want more (or less) of, and you might even win some Tyee goodies 🗞✨
As of today, we’ve heard from more than 2,000 of you in our new audience survey! Thank you so much for your insights! 💫💫
We’re closing it this Friday, and we hope to get to 4,000 responses. If you haven’t filled it out yet, you can do so here, or share it with the fellow Tyee readers in your life.
We’re closing it this Friday, and we hope to get to 4,000 responses. If you haven’t filled it out yet, you can do so here, or share it with the fellow Tyee readers in your life.
The Tyee’s 2025 Reader Survey
Hello, Tyee reader!
As a reader-funded journalism outlet, it matters a great deal to us how we’re doing in your eyes. While we can get a lot of information on what is important to our readers by web ...
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June 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
in a cross-over episode between @thetyee.ca's diversity and audience teams, I've been leading our much-needed reader survey!
by this Friday, tell us what you want more (or less) of, and you might even win some Tyee goodies 🗞✨
by this Friday, tell us what you want more (or less) of, and you might even win some Tyee goodies 🗞✨
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Whether the Online News Act funding persists may depend on the outcome of Monday’s election vote, since the Conservatives circulated a petition slamming the law, blaming Meta’s counterpunch on Liberals who “created chaos and eliminated news from the social media feeds of Canadians.”
#CdnElxn2025
#CdnElxn2025
Canada’s Online News Act Gets a Close Look. As Poilievre Vows to Kill It | The Tyee
A new McGill study tracks effects of controversial Bill C-18 and finds it’s a needed help to journalism.
thetyee.ca
April 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Whether the Online News Act funding persists may depend on the outcome of Monday’s election vote, since the Conservatives circulated a petition slamming the law, blaming Meta’s counterpunch on Liberals who “created chaos and eliminated news from the social media feeds of Canadians.”
#CdnElxn2025
#CdnElxn2025
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“‘Novelette Is Trying’ is a meditation on those unsexy, in-between moments of life itself.”
Vancouver’s First Black and Queer Web Series Is a Coming-of-Age Gem | The Tyee
The show is ‘a choice to show up with love,’ says creator Giselle Miller.
thetyee.ca
April 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“‘Novelette Is Trying’ is a meditation on those unsexy, in-between moments of life itself.”
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"It’s starting to feel like even my fantasies can’t keep up the fantasies." What a neat piece by @sarahkrichel.bsky.social on escapism in an age of content saturation, and why reality TV has such a hold on Gen Z.
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I Used to Love ‘Selling Sunset.’ Now Escapism Is Wearing Thin | The Tyee
Reality is starting to catch up with my mansion fantasies.
thetyee.ca
February 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"It’s starting to feel like even my fantasies can’t keep up the fantasies." What a neat piece by @sarahkrichel.bsky.social on escapism in an age of content saturation, and why reality TV has such a hold on Gen Z.
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The @thetyee.ca's Weekender is now up! ☔️
On the cover: an excellent essay by @melwoods.me that helps us make sense of the social media shift taking place right now.
Working on this piece sparked a weird side quest to Understand Mark Zuckerberg (I may never). 🧵
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On the cover: an excellent essay by @melwoods.me that helps us make sense of the social media shift taking place right now.
Working on this piece sparked a weird side quest to Understand Mark Zuckerberg (I may never). 🧵
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Goodbye, Musk. The ‘X-odus’ Is Here | The Tyee
A great social media shakeup is in full swing. But why is it so hard to break up with Zuck?
thetyee.ca
February 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The @thetyee.ca's Weekender is now up! ☔️
On the cover: an excellent essay by @melwoods.me that helps us make sense of the social media shift taking place right now.
Working on this piece sparked a weird side quest to Understand Mark Zuckerberg (I may never). 🧵
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
On the cover: an excellent essay by @melwoods.me that helps us make sense of the social media shift taking place right now.
Working on this piece sparked a weird side quest to Understand Mark Zuckerberg (I may never). 🧵
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Reposted by sarah krichel
We assembled our annual holiday reading list, with tips from @akkabah.bsky.social @bychrischeung.bsky.social @michellegamage.bsky.social @ximenaka.bsky.social @kehyslop.bsky.social @crof.bsky.social @sarahkrichel.bsky.social @dorothywoodend.bsky.social and more. 📚🎄
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
Hilarious, Dazzling, Triumphant: All I Want for Christmas Is Books | The Tyee
Gather round! It’s The Tyee’s annual holiday reads list. Please share your own picks.
thetyee.ca
December 7, 2024 at 1:36 AM
We assembled our annual holiday reading list, with tips from @akkabah.bsky.social @bychrischeung.bsky.social @michellegamage.bsky.social @ximenaka.bsky.social @kehyslop.bsky.social @crof.bsky.social @sarahkrichel.bsky.social @dorothywoodend.bsky.social and more. 📚🎄
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thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
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I love this essay by @sarahkrichel.bsky.social so much. 🐾
A beautiful piece on digital ash, digital urns, and the increasingly blurry borders between our online archives and the stuff of real life, all of which can be heightened while navigating loss.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
A beautiful piece on digital ash, digital urns, and the increasingly blurry borders between our online archives and the stuff of real life, all of which can be heightened while navigating loss.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
What Losing My Dog Taught Me about Grief in the Digital Age | The Tyee
A tsunami of archives overwhelmed me as I grappled with loss. And taught me to be present again.
thetyee.ca
December 21, 2024 at 6:17 AM
I love this essay by @sarahkrichel.bsky.social so much. 🐾
A beautiful piece on digital ash, digital urns, and the increasingly blurry borders between our online archives and the stuff of real life, all of which can be heightened while navigating loss.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
A beautiful piece on digital ash, digital urns, and the increasingly blurry borders between our online archives and the stuff of real life, all of which can be heightened while navigating loss.
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
for @thetyee.ca’s Weekender, I wrote about saying goodbye to my childhood dog, documentation culture, and how technology shapes our grief 📸🐾
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
What Losing My Dog Taught Me about Grief in the Digital Age | The Tyee
A tsunami of archives overwhelmed me as I grappled with loss. And taught me to be present again.
thetyee.ca
December 22, 2024 at 7:55 PM
for @thetyee.ca’s Weekender, I wrote about saying goodbye to my childhood dog, documentation culture, and how technology shapes our grief 📸🐾
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
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Tyee staff assembled a seasonal music list for solstice weekend, with picks from @sarahkrichel.bsky.social @jenstden.bsky.social @harrisonmooney.bsky.social @pwillcocks.bsky.social @amandafollett.bsky.social @akkabah.bsky.social @kehyslop.bsky.social & more. 🌙
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
Merry and Bright: Tell Us What You’re Listening to this Holiday | The Tyee
As the light returns to the sky, here’s what’s brightening up the homes of Tyee staff. Tell us what’s on your winter playlist!
thetyee.ca
December 21, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Tyee staff assembled a seasonal music list for solstice weekend, with picks from @sarahkrichel.bsky.social @jenstden.bsky.social @harrisonmooney.bsky.social @pwillcocks.bsky.social @amandafollett.bsky.social @akkabah.bsky.social @kehyslop.bsky.social & more. 🌙
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thetyee.ca/Culture/2024...
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“My over-documentation feels less about remembering and more about not letting go.”
@sarahkrichel.bsky.social on how technology shapes our grief. 🐾
@sarahkrichel.bsky.social on how technology shapes our grief. 🐾
What Losing My Dog Taught Me about Grief in the Digital Age | The Tyee
A tsunami of archives overwhelmed me as I grappled with loss. And taught me to be present again.
thetyee.ca
December 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
“My over-documentation feels less about remembering and more about not letting go.”
@sarahkrichel.bsky.social on how technology shapes our grief. 🐾
@sarahkrichel.bsky.social on how technology shapes our grief. 🐾
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I love my smart journalistic Bluesky timeline. that being said has anyone seen any meme account starter packs
November 17, 2024 at 5:47 PM
I love my smart journalistic Bluesky timeline. that being said has anyone seen any meme account starter packs
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“Some people will call me a TikToker or an influencer, and they mean it in a disparaging way. It just means that I understand the future of communication.
Journalism is a craft, not so much a medium. If you’re adhering to journalistic principles, you can do it in any form.”
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Journalism is a craft, not so much a medium. If you’re adhering to journalistic principles, you can do it in any form.”
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November 15, 2024 at 8:29 PM
“Some people will call me a TikToker or an influencer, and they mean it in a disparaging way. It just means that I understand the future of communication.
Journalism is a craft, not so much a medium. If you’re adhering to journalistic principles, you can do it in any form.”
✨
Journalism is a craft, not so much a medium. If you’re adhering to journalistic principles, you can do it in any form.”
✨
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Rachel Gilmore is staking out new forms of journalism in the face of trolls and abuse, and on the shakiest of grounds — TikTok. @sarahkrichel.bsky.social interviews.
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Rachel Gilmore is staking out new forms of journalism in the face of trolls and abuse, and on the shakiest of grounds — TikTok. @sarahkrichel.bsky.social interviews.
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
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It's not easy to report on the far right and white nationalists. But without a newsroom to back you up? Gutsy doesn't begin to describe @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 8:03 PM
It's not easy to report on the far right and white nationalists. But without a newsroom to back you up? Gutsy doesn't begin to describe @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
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Such a pleasure talking to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social about my work!
Also this headline makes me want to happy cry 🥹💞
I hope some of this resonates with you guys:
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
Also this headline makes me want to happy cry 🥹💞
I hope some of this resonates with you guys:
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Such a pleasure talking to @sarahkrichel.bsky.social about my work!
Also this headline makes me want to happy cry 🥹💞
I hope some of this resonates with you guys:
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
Also this headline makes me want to happy cry 🥹💞
I hope some of this resonates with you guys:
thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
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If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It. She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A, via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social sky.social @rachelgilmore.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 12:43 PM
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It. She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A, via @sarahkrichel.bsky.social sky.social @rachelgilmore.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...
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Great work @sarahkrichel.bsky.social
Vertical-video journalism isn’t exactly sustainable, and harassment for women and racialized people soars.
Still, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is diving in, with just shy of 100,000 followers and three million likes across her videos.
She told us how she does it. 📰🎶 #CdnMedia
Still, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is diving in, with just shy of 100,000 followers and three million likes across her videos.
She told us how she does it. 📰🎶 #CdnMedia
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Great work @sarahkrichel.bsky.social
had a wonderful conversation with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social about TikTok journalism, surviving trolls and why — despite increasingly shaky grounds — the work fills her cup 📲 #CdnMedia
If TikTok News Is the Future, Rachel Gilmore Is Living It | The Tyee
She’s built a big audience for her video reports but contends with vicious attacks. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
November 15, 2024 at 3:41 PM
had a wonderful conversation with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social about TikTok journalism, surviving trolls and why — despite increasingly shaky grounds — the work fills her cup 📲 #CdnMedia
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Alright, alright, it's happening.
We did the Starter Pack thing. Have at it! 🗞🦋
We did the Starter Pack thing. Have at it! 🗞🦋
November 14, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Alright, alright, it's happening.
We did the Starter Pack thing. Have at it! 🗞🦋
We did the Starter Pack thing. Have at it! 🗞🦋