I’ve written ab the importance of social media as a tool of power for American politicians for 10yrs. Post 2020 I still got pushback ab whether MSM was actually more important.

Notice who’s sitting in this row, and who isn’t. It only took 4 yrs. Pretty conclusive what *they* think matters more.

Despondent is a way to describe how I feel — but gotta soldier on, for the kids

The last time I was inside Barclays Center was for an eeeepic Benito concert. Now I’m here for… Frozen on Ice 🤦🏽‍♀️. #parenthood

First real dance class since 2020, and it was everything I didn’t know I very direly needed. Everyone needs to check out Ismael Kouyaté’s West African dance class at Mark Morris on Fridays. Pure joy. A balm for the times (which are turning me into a bit of a misanthrope).

I’ve tried to make this point before: we are in a new era politically—the small-l liberalism to which both Democrats and most Republicans used to adhere is NOT the default ideological driver. We’re not going back to a pre-Trump “normal.” The question is what we are going forward into. Worth reading:

It’s been a week, so Severance evening couldn’t be coming at a better time.

If you’re wondering who’s the crazy mom dancing with abandon every afternoon on Atlantic Ave on her way to school pickup, it’s me, and DTmF is to blame.

I’ll never forget watching Mulholland Drive as a lanky, awkward 14 year old first falling in love with film — RIP David Lynch.

My latest newsletter is hopefully my last one on Substack before I move it. It’s about Meta, tech leadership, and the increasing refusal of tech to listen to or care about the people who use its products.

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