Anna Menta
@annamenta.bsky.social
Senior film writer @Decider and writer of other things, too. email: annamenta92 @ gmail 🇵🇸
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Joel Edgerton improvised some of ‘Train Dreams’ best scenes: “If you followed a script, you’d never get these moments”
Edgerton praised director Clint Bentley for keeping things “free and nimble” on set.
decider.com
I'm going to be thinking about Train Dreams for a long time. Definitely one of the best of the year. It's out on Netflix today. I spoke to star Joel Edgerton (my pick for Best Actor this year, fwiw!) about creating those magical moments with Robert's family: decider.com/2025/11/21/j...
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Joel Edgerton improvised some of ‘Train Dreams’ best scenes: “If you followed a script, you’d never get these moments”
Joel Edgerton improvised some of ‘Train Dreams’ best scenes: “If you followed a script, you’d never get these moments”
Edgerton praised director Clint Bentley for keeping things "free and nimble" on set.
decider.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Joel Edgerton improvised some of ‘Train Dreams’ best scenes: “If you followed a script, you’d never get these moments”
I'm going to be thinking about Train Dreams for a long time. Definitely one of the best of the year. It's out on Netflix today. I spoke to star Joel Edgerton (my pick for Best Actor this year, fwiw!) about creating those magical moments with Robert's family: decider.com/2025/11/21/j...
Joel Edgerton improvised some of ‘Train Dreams’ best scenes: “If you followed a script, you’d never get these moments”
Edgerton praised director Clint Bentley for keeping things “free and nimble” on set.
decider.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I'm going to be thinking about Train Dreams for a long time. Definitely one of the best of the year. It's out on Netflix today. I spoke to star Joel Edgerton (my pick for Best Actor this year, fwiw!) about creating those magical moments with Robert's family: decider.com/2025/11/21/j...
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Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
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It's almost like making the effort to learn a thing teaches you more about it than just asking the closest idiot to tell you what they think about the subject and copying that down
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's almost like making the effort to learn a thing teaches you more about it than just asking the closest idiot to tell you what they think about the subject and copying that down
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The problem with bookstores is that every book that's about slavery, or racism, or white supremacy are in the Black History or Afrcian American section.
When let's be real, those subjects are largely "White history." But because they're in the Black section you only see them by choice
When let's be real, those subjects are largely "White history." But because they're in the Black section you only see them by choice
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with bookstores is that every book that's about slavery, or racism, or white supremacy are in the Black History or Afrcian American section.
When let's be real, those subjects are largely "White history." But because they're in the Black section you only see them by choice
When let's be real, those subjects are largely "White history." But because they're in the Black section you only see them by choice
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TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
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Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
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I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’ve seen a few folks go for the “if you simply must watch that new Harry Potter show just pirate it” and sorry. No. Just no. Just don’t watch it. At all. Ever. Break free of it. It’s time. You’ll be ok. I promise. I know it mattered to you as a kid. Find new things, it’s healthier. Just move on.
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in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
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And now we know why the shutdown is ending.
The Federal Aviation Administration will limit business jets and other private flights to some of the country’s largest airports to ease strains on air-traffic personnel.
FAA Limits Private Aircraft Flights at Major Airports
The restrictions will affect private jet flights at a dozen airports, including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, and Chicago’s O’Hare, according to the National Business Aviation Association trade group.
on.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
And now we know why the shutdown is ending.
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Looking to call Chuck Schumer? Trying to find a live person? Here's every number he's got.
202-224-6542
212-486-4430
631-753-0978
518-431-4070
607-772-6792
716-846-4111
914-734-1532
585-263-5866
315-423-5471
202-224-6542
212-486-4430
631-753-0978
518-431-4070
607-772-6792
716-846-4111
914-734-1532
585-263-5866
315-423-5471
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Looking to call Chuck Schumer? Trying to find a live person? Here's every number he's got.
202-224-6542
212-486-4430
631-753-0978
518-431-4070
607-772-6792
716-846-4111
914-734-1532
585-263-5866
315-423-5471
202-224-6542
212-486-4430
631-753-0978
518-431-4070
607-772-6792
716-846-4111
914-734-1532
585-263-5866
315-423-5471
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Jacob Elordi in ‘Frankenstein’ is neither a monster or a creature — he’s a golden retriever
Jacob Elordi in ‘Frankenstein’ is neither a monster or a creature — he’s a golden retriever
Allow me to present my evidence.
decider.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jacob Elordi in ‘Frankenstein’ is neither a monster or a creature — he’s a golden retriever
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Go Fund Me for the teacher who was kidnapped in front of children in her classroom today: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE, organized by Erin Horetski
Our beloved teacher, who was not just an educator but a central part … Erin Horetski needs your support for Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE
www.gofundme.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Go Fund Me for the teacher who was kidnapped in front of children in her classroom today: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
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We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
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Uninstall Grammarly NOW. They've partnered with an AI company and actively scrape your writing to train its models.
HEAD'S UP FELLOW #CREATIVES!
If you haven't heard, #Grammarly is changing...and one change that doesn't pass the smell test is the incorporation of the ocean-boiling plagiarism machine that is #AI. 😒
I'm ditching Grammarly TONIGHT. #Writing #Writers #NoAI
www.grammarly.com/blog/company...
If you haven't heard, #Grammarly is changing...and one change that doesn't pass the smell test is the incorporation of the ocean-boiling plagiarism machine that is #AI. 😒
I'm ditching Grammarly TONIGHT. #Writing #Writers #NoAI
www.grammarly.com/blog/company...
Grammarly Rebrands Company as Superhuman, Introduces Superhuman Suite and Superhuman Go
Superhuman Platform delivers proactive, context-aware AI agents that work in the flow of work, wherever people work Grammarly today announced it is changing its company…
www.grammarly.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Uninstall Grammarly NOW. They've partnered with an AI company and actively scrape your writing to train its models.
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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Trans rights is a winning platform. Pro immigration is a winning platform. Taxing the rich is a winning platform. Affordable housing is a winning platform. Free childcare is a winning platform. Hating Andrew Cuomo is a winning platform. SOCIALISM IS A WINNING PLATFORM
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Trans rights is a winning platform. Pro immigration is a winning platform. Taxing the rich is a winning platform. Affordable housing is a winning platform. Free childcare is a winning platform. Hating Andrew Cuomo is a winning platform. SOCIALISM IS A WINNING PLATFORM
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Mamdani: “NYC will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, LED by an immigrant!”
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November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: “NYC will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, LED by an immigrant!”
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
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you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding. @haidee.bsky.social did such a great job with this:
Explore How Different New Yorkers Voted for Mayor
See how voters turned out for Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in every neighborhood in the city — and by income, housing and transit preference.
www.thecity.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding. @haidee.bsky.social did such a great job with this:
“My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty.” this Zohran line really got me bc damn we really DID DO THAT
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty.” this Zohran line really got me bc damn we really DID DO THAT
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Turn the nostalgia machine off before it starts
Dick Cheney Doesn’t Deserve Your Heartfelt Eulogies
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night. Now is not the time to whitewash his bloody legacy of war and destruction.
theintercept.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Turn the nostalgia machine off before it starts