Steven Arntson
@stevenarntson.bsky.social
I wrote an MG novel titled The Wikkeling. Owner/operator of Steven Richard Newsletter--sign up for free at www.stevenarntson.com. I also sometimes sing in falsetto and accompany myself on concertina.
One of the stranger things Duolingo has taught me to say
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
One of the stranger things Duolingo has taught me to say
Is cheese made of Moon
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Is cheese made of Moon
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
How old is this guy? I think I might be older than the Quaker Oats guy
November 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
How old is this guy? I think I might be older than the Quaker Oats guy
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Conservative education activists such as Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice have access to the top levers of the government.
“If America’s public schools cease to exist tomorrow, America would be a better place,” Justice told ProPublica.
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“If America’s public schools cease to exist tomorrow, America would be a better place,” Justice told ProPublica.
@megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Conservative education activists such as Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice have access to the top levers of the government.
“If America’s public schools cease to exist tomorrow, America would be a better place,” Justice told ProPublica.
@megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
“If America’s public schools cease to exist tomorrow, America would be a better place,” Justice told ProPublica.
@megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Bird's nest fungus. I take a picture of these every year. They just blow my mind.
October 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Bird's nest fungus. I take a picture of these every year. They just blow my mind.
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“D’Angelo was a generational talent—an unusually artful singer, and an experimental and idiosyncratic songwriter.” Amanda Petrusich remembers the R. & B. singer D’Angelo, who died this week at 51.
D’Angelo’s Genius Was Pure, and Rare
The musician, who died this week, made work so sensual it prompted women at his concerts to howl for him to disrobe. But his artistry was always deeper than that.
www.newyorker.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“D’Angelo was a generational talent—an unusually artful singer, and an experimental and idiosyncratic songwriter.” Amanda Petrusich remembers the R. & B. singer D’Angelo, who died this week at 51.
I've started to think of autumn as "mushroom spring".
October 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I've started to think of autumn as "mushroom spring".
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I do not believe we need a "zen mode" or a "zone out" space. Those, for me, are offline. What we need online is a "high trust mode," where verified experts share deep content rich content. I'd love to see @bsky.app implement some sort of concentrating mechanism for this high-trust social media...
October 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I do not believe we need a "zen mode" or a "zone out" space. Those, for me, are offline. What we need online is a "high trust mode," where verified experts share deep content rich content. I'd love to see @bsky.app implement some sort of concentrating mechanism for this high-trust social media...
Hazelnut leaves
October 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Hazelnut leaves
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I'm worried about the 80,000 Washingtonians who are expected to lose access to checkups and preventive care because they can no longer afford health insurance once the ACA tax credits expire. (1/4)
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I'm worried about the 80,000 Washingtonians who are expected to lose access to checkups and preventive care because they can no longer afford health insurance once the ACA tax credits expire. (1/4)
A mostly fallen tree.
September 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A mostly fallen tree.
I love finding typos like this in old books. You never see such in new books; it's all caught by spellcheck. When I saw this, it stopped me cold. I stared at it, thinking, "How wonderful." Feeling like we've lost something--some unnameable knowlegt we used to have. #books #writing
September 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off
September 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off
The new season of my #newsletter starts this Friday. Steven Richard newsletter is twice-monthly creative writing essays about fictional people and things. stevenarntson.com/steven-richa...
Steven Richard Newsletter - Steven Arntson
Steven Richard Newsletter is a twice-monthly free newsletter featuring creative writing pieces by Steven Arntson.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The new season of my #newsletter starts this Friday. Steven Richard newsletter is twice-monthly creative writing essays about fictional people and things. stevenarntson.com/steven-richa...
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Investigative journalism is more than headlines.
It’s databases. Public documents. Painstakingly reviewing every item, every line. Late-night fact-checks.
And it’s possible because over 80k readers have stepped up to support it.
Help power our future: https://propub.li/47qTiMZ
It’s databases. Public documents. Painstakingly reviewing every item, every line. Late-night fact-checks.
And it’s possible because over 80k readers have stepped up to support it.
Help power our future: https://propub.li/47qTiMZ
September 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Investigative journalism is more than headlines.
It’s databases. Public documents. Painstakingly reviewing every item, every line. Late-night fact-checks.
And it’s possible because over 80k readers have stepped up to support it.
Help power our future: https://propub.li/47qTiMZ
It’s databases. Public documents. Painstakingly reviewing every item, every line. Late-night fact-checks.
And it’s possible because over 80k readers have stepped up to support it.
Help power our future: https://propub.li/47qTiMZ
A good ol' pillbug
August 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A good ol' pillbug
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Bighead knapweed, Centaurea macrocephala, is probably our most recognizable invasive knapweed species. It has big, rounded, yellow flowering heads, and can grow over 5 feet tall!
It can grow in and impact a open areas throughout the state, from croplands to sub-alpine meadows.
#PNW #InvasivePlants
It can grow in and impact a open areas throughout the state, from croplands to sub-alpine meadows.
#PNW #InvasivePlants
August 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Bighead knapweed, Centaurea macrocephala, is probably our most recognizable invasive knapweed species. It has big, rounded, yellow flowering heads, and can grow over 5 feet tall!
It can grow in and impact a open areas throughout the state, from croplands to sub-alpine meadows.
#PNW #InvasivePlants
It can grow in and impact a open areas throughout the state, from croplands to sub-alpine meadows.
#PNW #InvasivePlants