Stephanie King
@stephstephking.bsky.social
Former Philadelphian living in Montréal
Supports public schools
Wrote some short stories & then some even shorter ones
https://stephanieking.net
Supports public schools
Wrote some short stories & then some even shorter ones
https://stephanieking.net
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My annual round up of the strangest stories that kept Philly weird this year.
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The 10 weirdest stories from the Philly area in 2025
From bacchanalian city celebrations to a suburban road rage incident that was beyond the pale, these are the strange stories from 2025 we can't forget, no matter how hard we try.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My annual round up of the strangest stories that kept Philly weird this year.
www.inquirer.com/columnists/p...
www.inquirer.com/columnists/p...
Taught my son how to shake a martini shaker last night. Now he thinks he wants to be a bartender when he grows up and asked me if I "would like a cocktail with lunch"
December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Taught my son how to shake a martini shaker last night. Now he thinks he wants to be a bartender when he grows up and asked me if I "would like a cocktail with lunch"
Coming to terms with the fact that every sentence I write has one more clause than it needs to
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Coming to terms with the fact that every sentence I write has one more clause than it needs to
One of my grad school friends has a secret girlfriend (not like a side piece, just very hush-hush), but bc I am an Old Married Lady he decided he could tell me and now we have them over for double dates and it's one of the only times they can hang out and be themselves and it's SO CUTE
December 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
One of my grad school friends has a secret girlfriend (not like a side piece, just very hush-hush), but bc I am an Old Married Lady he decided he could tell me and now we have them over for double dates and it's one of the only times they can hang out and be themselves and it's SO CUTE
Me: I have surprise houseguests arriving in an hour, guess I should clean up a little
Also me: This would be a great time to use nail polish remover to clean up those paint drips that have been bothering me for the last year
Also me: This would be a great time to use nail polish remover to clean up those paint drips that have been bothering me for the last year
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Me: I have surprise houseguests arriving in an hour, guess I should clean up a little
Also me: This would be a great time to use nail polish remover to clean up those paint drips that have been bothering me for the last year
Also me: This would be a great time to use nail polish remover to clean up those paint drips that have been bothering me for the last year
"When AREN'T fossils on your mind?"
Hell yeah brother
Hell yeah brother
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"When AREN'T fossils on your mind?"
Hell yeah brother
Hell yeah brother
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Couldn't make it to the first day? We're easygoing like that!
Sign up & find a cozy spot to hole up in before we kick off Saturday's session!
Sign up & find a cozy spot to hole up in before we kick off Saturday's session!
Are you a writer who can't get away for a residency?
Spend your holiday break at Barrelhouse Write-in’s
Imagine Cabins Writing Retreat!
Join us between Christmas & New Year’s in a (make-believe, Zoom-based) Imagine Cabin in the woods, and get some writing done!
www.barrelhousemag.com/writeins
Spend your holiday break at Barrelhouse Write-in’s
Imagine Cabins Writing Retreat!
Join us between Christmas & New Year’s in a (make-believe, Zoom-based) Imagine Cabin in the woods, and get some writing done!
www.barrelhousemag.com/writeins
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Couldn't make it to the first day? We're easygoing like that!
Sign up & find a cozy spot to hole up in before we kick off Saturday's session!
Sign up & find a cozy spot to hole up in before we kick off Saturday's session!
Reposted by Stephanie King
Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
What if dragons licked themselves to clean their scales, like cats
December 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
What if dragons licked themselves to clean their scales, like cats
It is -17°. My neighbor just took his trash out in a bathrobe and no pants. Happy Boxing Day
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It is -17°. My neighbor just took his trash out in a bathrobe and no pants. Happy Boxing Day
LAST CALL!
If you registered, you should have received an email with the Zoom info. If you don't see it, check your spam or shoot me a DM.
If you haven't, here's your last chance to squeak in some writing before the year ends!
See you sooooooooooooon!
If you registered, you should have received an email with the Zoom info. If you don't see it, check your spam or shoot me a DM.
If you haven't, here's your last chance to squeak in some writing before the year ends!
See you sooooooooooooon!
Are you a writer who can't get away for a residency?
Spend your holiday break at Barrelhouse Write-in’s
Imagine Cabins Writing Retreat!
Join us between Christmas & New Year’s in a (make-believe, Zoom-based) Imagine Cabin in the woods, and get some writing done!
www.barrelhousemag.com/writeins
Spend your holiday break at Barrelhouse Write-in’s
Imagine Cabins Writing Retreat!
Join us between Christmas & New Year’s in a (make-believe, Zoom-based) Imagine Cabin in the woods, and get some writing done!
www.barrelhousemag.com/writeins
December 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
LAST CALL!
If you registered, you should have received an email with the Zoom info. If you don't see it, check your spam or shoot me a DM.
If you haven't, here's your last chance to squeak in some writing before the year ends!
See you sooooooooooooon!
If you registered, you should have received an email with the Zoom info. If you don't see it, check your spam or shoot me a DM.
If you haven't, here's your last chance to squeak in some writing before the year ends!
See you sooooooooooooon!
Okay so are you guys sick of your family yet, what's everyone up to
December 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Okay so are you guys sick of your family yet, what's everyone up to
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Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
Happy birthday to everyone's favorite Jewish socialist!
December 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Happy birthday to everyone's favorite Jewish socialist!
Wait guys I think I won Whamageddon
December 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wait guys I think I won Whamageddon
You'll be pleased to know I tested all the cheeses on the cheese tray and they all work
Good job cheese 👍
Good job cheese 👍
December 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You'll be pleased to know I tested all the cheeses on the cheese tray and they all work
Good job cheese 👍
Good job cheese 👍
Boss chased me out of the office I AM FREEEEEEEEE
*to eat cookies and eggnog
*to eat cookies and eggnog
December 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Boss chased me out of the office I AM FREEEEEEEEE
*to eat cookies and eggnog
*to eat cookies and eggnog
I just can't believe that "having to wear a mask" broke people's brains so thoroughly
My kids' school was closed for a YEAR but you don't catch me running around saying I don't believe in science anymore
My kids' school was closed for a YEAR but you don't catch me running around saying I don't believe in science anymore
Congratulations to Stephen Macedo & Frances Lee, whose book In Covid's Wake has been recognized as:
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I just can't believe that "having to wear a mask" broke people's brains so thoroughly
My kids' school was closed for a YEAR but you don't catch me running around saying I don't believe in science anymore
My kids' school was closed for a YEAR but you don't catch me running around saying I don't believe in science anymore
"Write what you know"
Girl, I grew up normally and get along with my mom and now I'm so happily married it's BORING
Nobody wants to read THAT
Girl, I grew up normally and get along with my mom and now I'm so happily married it's BORING
Nobody wants to read THAT
what is your least favorite piece of writing advice and why? 👀
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"Write what you know"
Girl, I grew up normally and get along with my mom and now I'm so happily married it's BORING
Nobody wants to read THAT
Girl, I grew up normally and get along with my mom and now I'm so happily married it's BORING
Nobody wants to read THAT
Who up for some Canadian Treachery™️
I first thought this graf in the Atlantic piece defending Bari Weiss was parody, but the whole column is so misbegotten, I think now it might just be sincere.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Who up for some Canadian Treachery™️
Me when my keyboard inexplicably switches itself back to English and fails to produce an accent
December 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Me when my keyboard inexplicably switches itself back to English and fails to produce an accent
Good morning from the "my son just barfed in the middle of floor" second day of holiday break house
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good morning from the "my son just barfed in the middle of floor" second day of holiday break house
Someone chased me out of my office at 4:30 and I get to work from home tomorrow so I am maybe SLIGHTLY less salty about working this week
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Someone chased me out of my office at 4:30 and I get to work from home tomorrow so I am maybe SLIGHTLY less salty about working this week
"White Christmas" is kinda a scary song if you think it's about global warming
December 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"White Christmas" is kinda a scary song if you think it's about global warming
Kinda neat that the last night of Hanukkah is on the solstice. Using MAXIMUM LIGHT to battle MAXIMUM DARKNESS
December 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Kinda neat that the last night of Hanukkah is on the solstice. Using MAXIMUM LIGHT to battle MAXIMUM DARKNESS