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drew xolaya costley (they/she)
@drewcostley.bsky.social
black, trans, disabled. asst. managing editor for @veritenews.org.

journalist covering the lgbtqia+ community, environmental, health, science.

signal is drewcostley.12

AP, OneZero/Future Human, SFGate, East Bay Express, UCBSOJ, UDC and Howard alum.
i love my mama
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Michael Jordan: I believe that players should play all 82...
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
many people's reactions to fascists losing
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 AM
great gardening news: after dutiful watering and fighting off pests, I thought my first container garden was fated not to grow anything. i'd given up for the season.

no water but rainwater for months.

but then I saw some okra sprouting this morning!
September 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
again
August 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Lando is the best, man.
August 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
July 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm not aware of any way to block my homepage on Spotify from showing me bullshit like Tucker Carlson talking a bunch of dumb shit with three people who are corny enough to talk to him. this is stupid as hell.
June 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
a little early @yahoosports.bsky.social, don't ya think?
June 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
the battle of the Ethiopian uncles
April 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
did anyone get served this over the past couple of days???

kingpin woulda been a gnarly bridezilla.
April 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Introduce yourself as a Black TV Character. #BlackSkyOver30 #BlackSky #BlackSkyOver40
February 17, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This @espn.com story is a failure in going along with the Trump administration's bullshit, cynical and transphobic definition of civil rights in its lede.
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
when @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social was talking about the midrange #nba
January 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
in case anyone needs it, here's my daughter lulu assisting me with putting the final touches on a BRAND NEW PROJECT that Verite News is launching tomorrow #catsky
January 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
BREAKING: After 3 or 4 years ("i don't really keep track," my mom), my mom's cat pepper finally vibes with me! this photo is from a cuddle session we just had. major development.
December 24, 2024 at 4:21 AM
this is getting into minor league basketball territory
December 24, 2024 at 4:19 AM
this person loves scrim
December 20, 2024 at 4:03 PM
earlier tonight, ribs v. humans (!!!) was a closer game than the grizz v. dubs. ribs were flagrant with their defense though. #timeouttomfoolery #halftimehijinks #nba
December 20, 2024 at 3:18 AM
1. N.E.R.D. - "in search of..."
2. daft punk - "discovery"
3. outkast - "speakerboxx/the love below"
4. kanye west - "college dropout"

honorable mentions:
the strokes - "is this it?"
RJD2 - "since we last spoke"
alicia keys - "the diary of alicia keys"
linkin park - "meteora"
outkast - "stankonia"
December 8, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Ball Arena staff thought it wouldn't be try hard to try to capture the spirit of Deadpool and wolverine between quarters during Knicks and nuggz #timeouttomfoolery
November 26, 2024 at 2:39 AM
crudely denounce is so fucking milquetoast in this @asssociatedpress.bsky.social headline. and crude and extreme should have been replaced or at least joined by racist and sexist rhetoric in the lede.
October 27, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Oh there's a thing called #MushroomMondays here? Can someone tell me what this one is???
September 24, 2024 at 2:07 AM
my silly ass cat Ziggy has been obsessed with my frog tank and the MFer let a couple of them loose this week leading to the death of one of them. fucked up my whole weekend.

I think I figured out a way to keep her out: putting a metal grate lid over the glass lid. #catsky
September 8, 2024 at 8:40 PM
bbs first southern decadence about to get off to nasty start
August 30, 2024 at 4:00 AM