Kari McMahon
@karivmcmahon.bsky.social
Freelance journo. Words in many places. London-based Scot. Recovering software dev.
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📩 kari.mcmahon.freelance@proton.me
I feel annoyed at myself for even clicking on this, but wtf @nytimes.com ?
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I feel annoyed at myself for even clicking on this, but wtf @nytimes.com ?
You know it’s been a good night when the only memento you have is the one that covered your camera
September 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You know it’s been a good night when the only memento you have is the one that covered your camera
As part of my goal to read more classics, I sometimes check with Sparknotes to ensure my interpretation of the books are correct. This time confirming that the gothic novel references really do come out of left field in Northanger Abbey.
September 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
As part of my goal to read more classics, I sometimes check with Sparknotes to ensure my interpretation of the books are correct. This time confirming that the gothic novel references really do come out of left field in Northanger Abbey.
Two pop girl summers in a row, thankful for this musical renaissance 💅🏼
August 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Two pop girl summers in a row, thankful for this musical renaissance 💅🏼
Many excellent, and depressing, observations in this article.
August 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Many excellent, and depressing, observations in this article.
Tonight, some fans saved a DJ’s life. @djmag.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tonight, some fans saved a DJ’s life. @djmag.com
Guessing it's not an incredibly competitive market for CEOs in the world of croquet with this salary...
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Guessing it's not an incredibly competitive market for CEOs in the world of croquet with this salary...
Rooting for Iga Swiatek as I've found her so endearing throughout the tournament, but also feeling it for Anisimova.
Let's not forget Swiatek was also incredibly dominant in the semi- and quarter- finals. #wimbledon
Let's not forget Swiatek was also incredibly dominant in the semi- and quarter- finals. #wimbledon
July 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Rooting for Iga Swiatek as I've found her so endearing throughout the tournament, but also feeling it for Anisimova.
Let's not forget Swiatek was also incredibly dominant in the semi- and quarter- finals. #wimbledon
Let's not forget Swiatek was also incredibly dominant in the semi- and quarter- finals. #wimbledon
Do people like actually want this?
June 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Do people like actually want this?
My big fan gave up a day before this heatwave, but it’s still under warranty, so as part of my refusal to emergency buy a new one, I am currently “work from bathroom” in the peak of this heat
June 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My big fan gave up a day before this heatwave, but it’s still under warranty, so as part of my refusal to emergency buy a new one, I am currently “work from bathroom” in the peak of this heat
Although I desperately want to see what #TaylorSwift could do with a re-recording of Reputation, it's also refreshing to know she too keeps putting off important tasks.
www.taylorswift.com
www.taylorswift.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Although I desperately want to see what #TaylorSwift could do with a re-recording of Reputation, it's also refreshing to know she too keeps putting off important tasks.
www.taylorswift.com
www.taylorswift.com
TIL the Yahoo acronym (I probably should have known that already…)
h/t @lionelbarber.bsky.social #booksky
h/t @lionelbarber.bsky.social #booksky
April 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
TIL the Yahoo acronym (I probably should have known that already…)
h/t @lionelbarber.bsky.social #booksky
h/t @lionelbarber.bsky.social #booksky
We shouldn't, in this day and age, still need an "urgent documentary to step toward enlightenment," but clearly we do need it and so much more.
January 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We shouldn't, in this day and age, still need an "urgent documentary to step toward enlightenment," but clearly we do need it and so much more.
Love is your family understanding your appreciation for niche online cultural references.
January 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Love is your family understanding your appreciation for niche online cultural references.
Scotland finally starting to look like how it should over Christmas.
January 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Scotland finally starting to look like how it should over Christmas.
You left your typewriter snowglobe at my apartment, straight from the tortured poets department...
December 26, 2024 at 10:18 AM
You left your typewriter snowglobe at my apartment, straight from the tortured poets department...
Some of you have just started holding space for Defying Gravity lyrics? I have been doing it since 2014.
November 24, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Some of you have just started holding space for Defying Gravity lyrics? I have been doing it since 2014.