Eric Mangol
@emangol.bsky.social
School Librarian, MLIS Graduate - Rutgers University, Michigan State University Alumnus. Big fan of NY Red Bulls, Fulham FC, Live Music, Books & Movies
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WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
Moving Stories: Short-Form Graphic Novels for King County Metro Transit RapidRide
King County Metro and 4Culture seek six artists to create short-form graphic novels that illuminate community stories along new and existing RapidRide lines.
www.4culture.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON AND OREGON CARTOONISTS: Seattle's bus service is commissioning 6 artists for public art pieces, 2 each, of local stories, 16-32 pages, over 2026, for $54k per artist, to be freely distributed over their ridership.
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
details here: www.4culture.org/grants/movin...
R.I.P. Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84.
Hs son Cameron confirmed his death to Variety. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
R.I.P. Steve Cropper
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Not gonna lie. This list of Favorite Books of 2025 From Your Favorite Librarians via @tulsakids.bsky.social? This is an incredible collection of books. Y'all need to check it out #kidlit 📚👍 : www.tulsakids.com/favorite-boo...
Favorite Books of 2025 From Your Favorite Librarians - TulsaKids Magazine
Tulsa City-County Library librarians share their favorite children's books of 2025, including both fiction and nonfiction options.
www.tulsakids.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Not gonna lie. This list of Favorite Books of 2025 From Your Favorite Librarians via @tulsakids.bsky.social? This is an incredible collection of books. Y'all need to check it out #kidlit 📚👍 : www.tulsakids.com/favorite-boo...
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NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
We lost a truly original storyteller today. Todd, you will be missed. R.I.P. Todd Snider
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open.spotify.com/track/3sAZAm...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We lost a truly original storyteller today. Todd, you will be missed. R.I.P. Todd Snider
open.spotify.com/track/3sAZAm...
open.spotify.com/track/3sAZAm...
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Why did @joannahowrites.bsky.social and @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social have their author visit for their book THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED (illus. by @dansantat.bsky.social) cancelled minutes before the school assembly was supposed to begin?
bookriot.com/the-day-the-...
bookriot.com/the-day-the-...
Why Did These Authors Have Their School Visit Canceled? They Were Talking About Their Book About Book Bans.
Country Club Elementary School in California's Bay Area canceled an author visit moments before it began. Why? It covered book bans.
bookriot.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Why did @joannahowrites.bsky.social and @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social have their author visit for their book THE DAY THE BOOKS DISAPPEARED (illus. by @dansantat.bsky.social) cancelled minutes before the school assembly was supposed to begin?
bookriot.com/the-day-the-...
bookriot.com/the-day-the-...
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New study in JAMA:
“Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media.”
“It's problematic… even in small doses."
Important read:
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
“Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media.”
“It's problematic… even in small doses."
Important read:
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
www.npr.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
New study in JAMA:
“Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media.”
“It's problematic… even in small doses."
Important read:
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
“Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media.”
“It's problematic… even in small doses."
Important read:
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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Sugar are back with their first new music and shows in three decades; hear "House Of Dead Memories"
Sugar Return With First New Music & Shows In 31 Years: Hear "House Of Dead Memories"
For the first time in three decades, Sugar are back.
www.stereogum.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Sugar are back with their first new music and shows in three decades; hear "House Of Dead Memories"
R.I.P. Diane Keaton
October 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
R.I.P. Diane Keaton
R.I.P. Mike Greenwell
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell.
“The Gator” spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform & was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to this organization, Lee County, & Sox Nation.
We send our love to the Greenwell family.
“The Gator” spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform & was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to this organization, Lee County, & Sox Nation.
We send our love to the Greenwell family.
October 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
R.I.P. Mike Greenwell
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Mikie Sherrill: "There's no mistake that was made here. This was intentional ... there's really no doubt in my mind that this was fully intentional from the Trump administration to the Ciattarelli campaign to attempt to do this."
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Mikie Sherrill: "There's no mistake that was made here. This was intentional ... there's really no doubt in my mind that this was fully intentional from the Trump administration to the Ciattarelli campaign to attempt to do this."
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And here’s the direct link to the game: gisnep.com/doomscroll
DOOMscroll — The Game
Scroll to survive. How far can you DOOMscroll?
gisnep.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
And here’s the direct link to the game: gisnep.com/doomscroll
R.I.P. Terence Stamp
August 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
R.I.P. Terence Stamp
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July 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM