Daniel P. Kennedy
@danielpk.bsky.social
Writer from rural PA | Asst. Prof | work in @ New England Review, The Florida Review, Arts & Letters, BULL, The Guardian, Carolina Quarterly +++ | Notable Best American Essays
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Daniel P. Kennedy
@danielpk.bsky.social
· Apr 16
Trump in the Circle: Wrestling and the battle for American masculinity
Wrestling is a brutal but beautiful sport. So why are its brightest stars drawn to the US president? The answer lies in marginalization and the need to be seen
www.theguardian.com
I have an essay up at @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
My comment on Scream, one of my all-time favorites, is a Times Pick: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/m...
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
My comment on Scream, one of my all-time favorites, is a Times Pick: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/m...
Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing James Talarico speak and meeting him afterwards. #talaricofortx
October 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing James Talarico speak and meeting him afterwards. #talaricofortx
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You know that Twilight Zone episode where the kid has amazing psychic powers and can make people disappear with his mind and the entire town is hostage to him and has to cater to his every whim? That’s us right now.
May 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
You know that Twilight Zone episode where the kid has amazing psychic powers and can make people disappear with his mind and the entire town is hostage to him and has to cater to his every whim? That’s us right now.
Can’t wait to read this. Teach the title story every semester, and students always love it.
The cover of Hellions by @juliaelliott.bsky.social makes @literaryhub.bsky.social 's Best Book Covers of April!
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April 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Can’t wait to read this. Teach the title story every semester, and students always love it.
It’s been humbling to connect with writers, wrestlers, and others who’ve read my Guardian piece. This, however, is surreal. One of my favorite actors, whose art and activism I admire in equal measure. Many thanks to the great @markruffalo.bsky.social for his kind words.
April 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It’s been humbling to connect with writers, wrestlers, and others who’ve read my Guardian piece. This, however, is surreal. One of my favorite actors, whose art and activism I admire in equal measure. Many thanks to the great @markruffalo.bsky.social for his kind words.
Thanks to @mrbullbull.bsky.social for giving this story a home.
“The curse, as my grandmother put it, landed Dad in prison. He’d almost killed a guy with a golf club over a $50 poker debt. Ma never let us visit. He became a choice: you have a collect call from an inmate; do you accept these charges?” @danielpk.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Thanks to @mrbullbull.bsky.social for giving this story a home.
I have an essay up at @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
Trump in the Circle: Wrestling and the battle for American masculinity
Wrestling is a brutal but beautiful sport. So why are its brightest stars drawn to the US president? The answer lies in marginalization and the need to be seen
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I have an essay up at @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
Many thanks to the editors and to @bklynzo.bsky.social for her help and support.
Finally made one of these: www.danielpkennedy.com
Daniel P. Kennedy
www.danielpkennedy.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Finally made one of these: www.danielpkennedy.com