Joy Resmovits
@joyresmo.bsky.social
Editor at The Trace focused on creating a more inclusive model for covering gun violence at the local level, and some other things.
Before that (and always, in a sense): the education beat.
After hours: theater, music, books, art, Chaucer.
Before that (and always, in a sense): the education beat.
After hours: theater, music, books, art, Chaucer.
By the way, I’m in a safe zone. This is what “safe” looks like now.
I’m ok. LA is really, really not. 💔
I’m ok. LA is really, really not. 💔
January 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
By the way, I’m in a safe zone. This is what “safe” looks like now.
I’m ok. LA is really, really not. 💔
I’m ok. LA is really, really not. 💔
If you're looking for a #longread, please consider Mensah Dean's Roots and Realities series @thetrace.org:
He wants to people to see that "normalizing higher-than-average gun violence in the Black community is an abnormal response, one that needs to be challenged."
www.thetrace.org/projects/gun...
He wants to people to see that "normalizing higher-than-average gun violence in the Black community is an abnormal response, one that needs to be challenged."
www.thetrace.org/projects/gun...
December 6, 2024 at 9:30 PM
If you're looking for a #longread, please consider Mensah Dean's Roots and Realities series @thetrace.org:
He wants to people to see that "normalizing higher-than-average gun violence in the Black community is an abnormal response, one that needs to be challenged."
www.thetrace.org/projects/gun...
He wants to people to see that "normalizing higher-than-average gun violence in the Black community is an abnormal response, one that needs to be challenged."
www.thetrace.org/projects/gun...
Someone just reminded me that it's better here. And it is.
So I'll share that throughout this nightmare, with every new detail, I keep coming back to אֵיכָ֣ה / Lamentations.
So I'll share that throughout this nightmare, with every new detail, I keep coming back to אֵיכָ֣ה / Lamentations.
October 10, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Someone just reminded me that it's better here. And it is.
So I'll share that throughout this nightmare, with every new detail, I keep coming back to אֵיכָ֣ה / Lamentations.
So I'll share that throughout this nightmare, with every new detail, I keep coming back to אֵיכָ֣ה / Lamentations.
Journo friends: if you, too, are at ONA in the lobby waiting for a room — or just hanging here — come say hi! I am very tired but very happy to see you. (And I swear I’m smiling under this mask).
August 23, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Journo friends: if you, too, are at ONA in the lobby waiting for a room — or just hanging here — come say hi! I am very tired but very happy to see you. (And I swear I’m smiling under this mask).
Weather cat monitors the situation; chooses to remain inside for #hurriquake 2k23.
August 21, 2023 at 12:05 AM
Weather cat monitors the situation; chooses to remain inside for #hurriquake 2k23.
There’s no one like Regina Spektor, who performed beautifully at The Greek last night. Just her with a Steinway and keyboard. Percussing into the mic, with her a drumstick, or hand on a bench.
To psych herself up, she told herself that the venue was just someone’s beautifully landscaped backyard.
To psych herself up, she told herself that the venue was just someone’s beautifully landscaped backyard.
August 11, 2023 at 5:53 PM
There’s no one like Regina Spektor, who performed beautifully at The Greek last night. Just her with a Steinway and keyboard. Percussing into the mic, with her a drumstick, or hand on a bench.
To psych herself up, she told herself that the venue was just someone’s beautifully landscaped backyard.
To psych herself up, she told herself that the venue was just someone’s beautifully landscaped backyard.
Classical music Hollywood Bowl vibes are — as the kids say — immaculate.
July 27, 2023 at 6:34 AM
Classical music Hollywood Bowl vibes are — as the kids say — immaculate.
X-day feels like just the right time to welcome @doctorofstories.bsky.social — and Tess! — over to the blue side.
July 24, 2023 at 9:48 PM
X-day feels like just the right time to welcome @doctorofstories.bsky.social — and Tess! — over to the blue side.
Land in LA, wave to…. Barbie!
July 16, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Land in LA, wave to…. Barbie!
We live in wild times. Wheewwww.
July 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM
We live in wild times. Wheewwww.
Happy Monday from Lily Gaga, who needs you to know how long she is.
July 10, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Happy Monday from Lily Gaga, who needs you to know how long she is.
A glassblowing studio, with its hard edges, hot surfaces and industrial feel, might seem an unlikely place for healing. But Project Fire uses art therapy to help gun violence survivors overcome trauma.
@teamtrace.bsky.social https://www.thetrace.org/2023/07/chicago-project-fire-trauma-glassblowing/
@teamtrace.bsky.social https://www.thetrace.org/2023/07/chicago-project-fire-trauma-glassblowing/
July 7, 2023 at 8:33 PM
A glassblowing studio, with its hard edges, hot surfaces and industrial feel, might seem an unlikely place for healing. But Project Fire uses art therapy to help gun violence survivors overcome trauma.
@teamtrace.bsky.social https://www.thetrace.org/2023/07/chicago-project-fire-trauma-glassblowing/
@teamtrace.bsky.social https://www.thetrace.org/2023/07/chicago-project-fire-trauma-glassblowing/
Unsurprising aftermath
July 5, 2023 at 6:43 PM
Unsurprising aftermath
Fireworks in Los Angeles: beautiful, abundant, and best experienced from a distance. 🎧🙉
July 5, 2023 at 5:02 AM
Fireworks in Los Angeles: beautiful, abundant, and best experienced from a distance. 🎧🙉
Lily Gaga is clinging to me because daytime fireworks have already started in LA. Fourth of July, decidedly not a Caturday.
July 4, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Lily Gaga is clinging to me because daytime fireworks have already started in LA. Fourth of July, decidedly not a Caturday.
Are we foodcasting like it’s 2012?
Yesterday’s spread from a catch-up brunch, featuring Samin Nosrat’s citrus salmon, kale tahini Caesar, Jake Cohen’s shakshuka a la vodka, grilled cheese-lets, cold brew, and, in honor of Levain’s arrival in LA, my imitation of the world’s most famous cookie.
Yesterday’s spread from a catch-up brunch, featuring Samin Nosrat’s citrus salmon, kale tahini Caesar, Jake Cohen’s shakshuka a la vodka, grilled cheese-lets, cold brew, and, in honor of Levain’s arrival in LA, my imitation of the world’s most famous cookie.
July 4, 2023 at 1:00 AM
Are we foodcasting like it’s 2012?
Yesterday’s spread from a catch-up brunch, featuring Samin Nosrat’s citrus salmon, kale tahini Caesar, Jake Cohen’s shakshuka a la vodka, grilled cheese-lets, cold brew, and, in honor of Levain’s arrival in LA, my imitation of the world’s most famous cookie.
Yesterday’s spread from a catch-up brunch, featuring Samin Nosrat’s citrus salmon, kale tahini Caesar, Jake Cohen’s shakshuka a la vodka, grilled cheese-lets, cold brew, and, in honor of Levain’s arrival in LA, my imitation of the world’s most famous cookie.