Gabriella "Biella" Coleman
@biella.bsky.social
Professor of Anthropology @Harvard, Hacker Studies & More https://gabriellacoleman.org/
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Why there never was a Vibecession in one chart.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Why there never was a Vibecession in one chart.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
It’s always been about the prices of essentials.
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Sooo many folks I’m excited to work with on Mamdani’s technology transition committee. All hands on deck to bring the Affordability Agenda to life: childcare, housing, transportation.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Sooo many folks I’m excited to work with on Mamdani’s technology transition committee. All hands on deck to bring the Affordability Agenda to life: childcare, housing, transportation.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
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Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
For those following MAHA-land, lots and I mean lots of pissed off advocates and supporters. Hope the journalists are smart about how they showcase their ire: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For those following MAHA-land, lots and I mean lots of pissed off advocates and supporters. Hope the journalists are smart about how they showcase their ire: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
American homes are haunted by mold lurking behind toxic dry wall. In its silence its silently killing many and the tragedy is mainstream medicine fails to even recognize its many harms
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
American homes are haunted by mold lurking behind toxic dry wall. In its silence its silently killing many and the tragedy is mainstream medicine fails to even recognize its many harms
If your building a home or remodeling make sure to include a provision in your contract that allows materials must be free of mold
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
If your building a home or remodeling make sure to include a provision in your contract that allows materials must be free of mold
Nice to see some pragmatism rather than purity politics prevails. May that continue in a clever and ethically minded way
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Nice to see some pragmatism rather than purity politics prevails. May that continue in a clever and ethically minded way
The airline attack against the fanny pack as a disallowed 3rd item they force you to put in your backpack, holding up the line (which comes right out as soon as I get on the plane) is so ludicrous
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The airline attack against the fanny pack as a disallowed 3rd item they force you to put in your backpack, holding up the line (which comes right out as soon as I get on the plane) is so ludicrous
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Hacker oldheads as well as academics and journos who write about hacking.
go.bsky.app/FkiPuuj
go.bsky.app/FkiPuuj
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Hacker oldheads as well as academics and journos who write about hacking.
go.bsky.app/FkiPuuj
go.bsky.app/FkiPuuj
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I'm heartbroken to share that my friend of 30 yrs, Arthur Phillip Delchi, @delchi.bsky.social, DJ Delchi, has left us.
A founding force behind DEF CON’s Hackers with Disabilities, a member of cDc Ninja Strike Force, a L0pht regular who DJed our wildest parties (two of those moments captured below)
A founding force behind DEF CON’s Hackers with Disabilities, a member of cDc Ninja Strike Force, a L0pht regular who DJed our wildest parties (two of those moments captured below)
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'm heartbroken to share that my friend of 30 yrs, Arthur Phillip Delchi, @delchi.bsky.social, DJ Delchi, has left us.
A founding force behind DEF CON’s Hackers with Disabilities, a member of cDc Ninja Strike Force, a L0pht regular who DJed our wildest parties (two of those moments captured below)
A founding force behind DEF CON’s Hackers with Disabilities, a member of cDc Ninja Strike Force, a L0pht regular who DJed our wildest parties (two of those moments captured below)
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
Trump is facing massive criticism from his base with one exception: MAHA. They are relentlessly committed partly as supporters come from a place of illness not health something liberal pundits are clueless about
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Trump is facing massive criticism from his base with one exception: MAHA. They are relentlessly committed partly as supporters come from a place of illness not health something liberal pundits are clueless about
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One joy of growing as a scholar & doer has been the pleasure of being supported to pay attention to other people’s excellent work and amplify it.
Next week I am publishing an article summarizing over 170 articles on AI + science + policy and tomorrow I get to email their authors to say thanks <3
Next week I am publishing an article summarizing over 170 articles on AI + science + policy and tomorrow I get to email their authors to say thanks <3
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
One joy of growing as a scholar & doer has been the pleasure of being supported to pay attention to other people’s excellent work and amplify it.
Next week I am publishing an article summarizing over 170 articles on AI + science + policy and tomorrow I get to email their authors to say thanks <3
Next week I am publishing an article summarizing over 170 articles on AI + science + policy and tomorrow I get to email their authors to say thanks <3
Finally made it to Mount Baker. Did not disappoint
November 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Finally made it to Mount Baker. Did not disappoint
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
Worth every penny to see this wondrous shark ray like creature today
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Worth every penny to see this wondrous shark ray like creature today
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Fucking Fetterman
8 Senate Democrats sided with Trump and Republican fascists in throwing 15 million Americans off Medicaid and Obamacare:
Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Angus King (I-ME), Cortez Masto (NV), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Jacky Rosen (NV), John Fetterman (PA).
Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Angus King (I-ME), Cortez Masto (NV), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Jacky Rosen (NV), John Fetterman (PA).
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fucking Fetterman
LA has the absolute best small dog for rescue population
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
LA has the absolute best small dog for rescue population
Supporting the support dog
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Supporting the support dog
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It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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First day I’m not feeling totally embarrassed by my country. Damn I’m even feeling a twinge of pride and joy
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
First day I’m not feeling totally embarrassed by my country. Damn I’m even feeling a twinge of pride and joy
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎