Julie Beck
julieebeck.bsky.social
Julie Beck
@julieebeck.bsky.social
staff writer covering relationships @theatlantic.com / writing book on friendship in the age of hyperindividualism / creator of The Friendship Files / newsletter: https://julieebeck.beehiiv.com
reading that absolutely wild feminization essay because I'm incapable of protecting my own peace, and this is not the most important thing, but I'm losing it at the notion that women simply do not have the capacity to be relentless, open, and authoritative haters
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
merry christmas, bro, I know how you love your theragun and, well…just open it
October 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
to my fellow lifters looking to improve grip strength, just buy this conditioner

iykyk
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
the art is awesome but it would have been better illustrated with a picture of cherry and ginkgo:
June 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
hard not to see “sovereignty outran journalism” as anything but a bad portent
May 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
looking for a few more folks to talk to about their friendships for my book! There are some specific things I’m looking for, but also happy to hear from anyone w/ thoughts on modern friendship or a unique story

survey link below, sharing would be highly appreciated!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
hello bluesky! this is a pinnable intro skeet

I’m a staff writer at @theatlantic.com, where I write about relationships

I’m writing a book about friendship, specifically what’s happening to it in an age of hyperindividualism

and I have two perfect cats, Cherry and Ginkgo
February 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
went and took a pic of the lockwood bit for porch goose literature archival purposes:

it’s a gorgeous book, as in my experience thus far (N of 2) all books referencing porch geese seem to be
January 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
sound the porch goose in literature siren!

this is Marie-Hélène Bertino’s very good book Beautyland
January 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
and yet, I still don’t feel like I’ve done enough research for this book
January 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
important clarification in the kicker icymi 🙂
November 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
the mere thought of this can still send me into a giggle fit
September 11, 2023 at 2:50 AM
gingko, aka “stinko,” is a cuddly boy with 2 different color eyes. he loves to scream. cherry is a tiny gremlin who is tired of doctors asking if she was the runt of the litter (it’s rude)
July 24, 2023 at 12:31 AM
bluesky, these are my kittens, cherry and gingko. they have both had medical emergencies in the last two weeks that have shaved years off my life, and they have given me ringworm but I love them and I live to serve them
July 24, 2023 at 12:26 AM