Abigail Bassett
@abigailbassett.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, host & moderator. Bylines: The Atlantic, Elle, National Geographic, Fortune, Travel & Leisure, TechCrunch, The Verge, Fast Co & more. Founder Six-Figure Writing Jobs (https://six-figure-writing-jobs.beehiiv.com/) & 500-hr yoga teacher
Even Bloomberg Newsletter writers have cats who step on the keyboard, as proven by this morning's Hyperdrive newsletter by David Welch.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Even Bloomberg Newsletter writers have cats who step on the keyboard, as proven by this morning's Hyperdrive newsletter by David Welch.
Always good when MSN is serving up AI slop (check out the three-wheeled Toyota Land Cruiser in the 8th image. www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Always good when MSN is serving up AI slop (check out the three-wheeled Toyota Land Cruiser in the 8th image. www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
How the fuck is this not a headline on The Onion?
June 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
How the fuck is this not a headline on The Onion?
Today in Tesla stupidity: Some woman had trouble with her (moronic) Cybertruck and street parked it with flashers on when there's a dealer about a block away. The dealer sent out a GAS-POWERED golf cart to pick her up...and deliver a wheel to the truck, to limp it to the dealer. Way to go, Elon...
January 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Today in Tesla stupidity: Some woman had trouble with her (moronic) Cybertruck and street parked it with flashers on when there's a dealer about a block away. The dealer sent out a GAS-POWERED golf cart to pick her up...and deliver a wheel to the truck, to limp it to the dealer. Way to go, Elon...
So Moss Landing is now on fire. Battery fire (plant owned by Texas' Vistra Corp.)
That area is already dry and there's a red flag warning. Battery fires are very difficult to put out.
That area is already dry and there's a red flag warning. Battery fires are very difficult to put out.
January 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
So Moss Landing is now on fire. Battery fire (plant owned by Texas' Vistra Corp.)
That area is already dry and there's a red flag warning. Battery fires are very difficult to put out.
That area is already dry and there's a red flag warning. Battery fires are very difficult to put out.
Always a good sign when you open with an unreadable legal warning.
October 11, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Always a good sign when you open with an unreadable legal warning.
The "future will be streamed live".... but Elon will be at least 30 minutes late.
What's another 30 mins when hes been promising that "autonomous driving is right around the corner" for the last 10 years....
Good to see that Tesla and Elon continue to be on brand.
What's another 30 mins when hes been promising that "autonomous driving is right around the corner" for the last 10 years....
Good to see that Tesla and Elon continue to be on brand.
October 11, 2024 at 2:31 AM
The "future will be streamed live".... but Elon will be at least 30 minutes late.
What's another 30 mins when hes been promising that "autonomous driving is right around the corner" for the last 10 years....
Good to see that Tesla and Elon continue to be on brand.
What's another 30 mins when hes been promising that "autonomous driving is right around the corner" for the last 10 years....
Good to see that Tesla and Elon continue to be on brand.
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January 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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November 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM
YO! FREELANCE JOURNALISTS.
If you're tired of looking for gigs & jobs that pay absolute 💩
I got you (and this week is GOOOOOD).
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If you're tired of looking for gigs & jobs that pay absolute 💩
I got you (and this week is GOOOOOD).
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October 19, 2023 at 2:55 PM
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October 11, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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The latest freelance & FT journalism jobs newsletter is in subscribers' inboxes! Pay is ⬆️ $100k per year, $1 per word, & remote! NASA, New York Times, Hearst, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Brilliant Earth, CNN, Apple, Guardian US, Bloomberg, Wired, etc! Find out more here:
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October 4, 2023 at 6:18 PM
The latest freelance & FT journalism jobs newsletter is in subscribers' inboxes! Pay is ⬆️ $100k per year, $1 per word, & remote! NASA, New York Times, Hearst, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Brilliant Earth, CNN, Apple, Guardian US, Bloomberg, Wired, etc! Find out more here:
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My #journojobs newsletter is in paid subscribers' inboxes! Jobs & gigs from Vox, IBT, The Guardian US, Al Jaz, & Audubon, pay $1 per word or more. FT jobs from Apple, Cars dot com, Headspace, Morning Brew, Seeking Alpha & Zillow, all with pay well above the $100k mark. cntrlmedia.com/2023/09/27/f...
September 27, 2023 at 7:35 PM
My #journojobs newsletter is in paid subscribers' inboxes! Jobs & gigs from Vox, IBT, The Guardian US, Al Jaz, & Audubon, pay $1 per word or more. FT jobs from Apple, Cars dot com, Headspace, Morning Brew, Seeking Alpha & Zillow, all with pay well above the $100k mark. cntrlmedia.com/2023/09/27/f...
The Freelance & FT, Journalism & Comms Newsletter, is now in the 🫱s of paid subscribers! Opps & calls-for-pitches w. NYTimes, CNN, Conde Nast Traveller, Vox, NPR, & a whole lot more. Want it? Pay to subscribe! Want it? Pay to subscribe & I'll send it your way ASAP!
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September 20, 2023 at 9:42 PM
The Freelance & FT, Journalism & Comms Newsletter, is now in the 🫱s of paid subscribers! Opps & calls-for-pitches w. NYTimes, CNN, Conde Nast Traveller, Vox, NPR, & a whole lot more. Want it? Pay to subscribe! Want it? Pay to subscribe & I'll send it your way ASAP!
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Permanent Spotify mood.
July 27, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Permanent Spotify mood.
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July 26, 2023 at 9:48 PM
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July 20, 2023 at 9:54 PM
Next week's #journalismjobs newsletter is going to be BANANAS. Paying subscribers just got this week's. I've already got an ADDITIONAL 26 high-paying full-time & #freelance #callforpitches that will be in next week's email. $5 per month for access!
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July 19, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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I've got you covered! This week's newsletter is out for paying subscribers!
Subscribe today for $5 a month & I'll send you the email ASAP!
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My story on the science, cultural history, usage & myths of taro (the root vegetable) around the world is now up on National Geographic! This is my 2nd story & I couldn't be happier!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/how-taro-is-eaten-around-the-world?loggedin=true&rnd=1689084856973
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July 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM
My story on the science, cultural history, usage & myths of taro (the root vegetable) around the world is now up on National Geographic! This is my 2nd story & I couldn't be happier!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/how-taro-is-eaten-around-the-world?loggedin=true&rnd=1689084856973
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/how-taro-is-eaten-around-the-world?loggedin=true&rnd=1689084856973
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July 13, 2023 at 2:48 AM
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Are you looking for some #freelance help? I'm offering a FREE 30-minute Zoom call Monday, July 10, at 12 pm PT to help those of you looking for guidance.
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July 9, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Are you looking for some #freelance help? I'm offering a FREE 30-minute Zoom call Monday, July 10, at 12 pm PT to help those of you looking for guidance.
You'll get a free code to access the journalism jobs post for one month if you sign up & attend.
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Here's this week's #freelance & full-time #journalismjobs #callforpitches
BC Elon is actively breaking Twitter; these are tough to find. Listings include opportunities with NY Times, Field & Stream, ELLE & others. Subscribe for access & let me do the legwork!
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BC Elon is actively breaking Twitter; these are tough to find. Listings include opportunities with NY Times, Field & Stream, ELLE & others. Subscribe for access & let me do the legwork!
https://tinyurl.com/JornoJobs
July 5, 2023 at 5:38 PM
Here's this week's #freelance & full-time #journalismjobs #callforpitches
BC Elon is actively breaking Twitter; these are tough to find. Listings include opportunities with NY Times, Field & Stream, ELLE & others. Subscribe for access & let me do the legwork!
https://tinyurl.com/JornoJobs
BC Elon is actively breaking Twitter; these are tough to find. Listings include opportunities with NY Times, Field & Stream, ELLE & others. Subscribe for access & let me do the legwork!
https://tinyurl.com/JornoJobs
Here's this week's freelance & full-time journalism jobs! It will be the last week that it's free! Next week sign ups begin!
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June 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Here's this week's freelance & full-time journalism jobs! It will be the last week that it's free! Next week sign ups begin!
https://cntrlmedia.com/2023/06/28/freelance-writing-editing-and-journalism-jobs-for-the-week-ending-june-30/
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June 15, 2023 at 2:36 AM
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SUPER proud of my very first print story in Car & Driver Magazine, in which I bitch about modern door handles.
And the headline is PERFECT. ;)
Get a glimpse of it via my IG page or pick up the June issue on newsstands!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtRsNh9pRnh/
And the headline is PERFECT. ;)
Get a glimpse of it via my IG page or pick up the June issue on newsstands!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtRsNh9pRnh/
June 9, 2023 at 7:56 PM
SUPER proud of my very first print story in Car & Driver Magazine, in which I bitch about modern door handles.
And the headline is PERFECT. ;)
Get a glimpse of it via my IG page or pick up the June issue on newsstands!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtRsNh9pRnh/
And the headline is PERFECT. ;)
Get a glimpse of it via my IG page or pick up the June issue on newsstands!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtRsNh9pRnh/