Laura Erskine
@lauraerskine.bsky.social
Writer for the University of South Carolina. Former reporter/producer for SC Public Radio and NPR. Author with WIP. #amquerying
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When we say that we hope this post is ‘awesome,’ we don’t mean we want it to be expressive of awe or terror.
We mean that we hope you like it.
This reduction of a word's intensity is called ‘semantic bleaching.’
We mean that we hope you like it.
This reduction of a word's intensity is called ‘semantic bleaching.’
March 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When we say that we hope this post is ‘awesome,’ we don’t mean we want it to be expressive of awe or terror.
We mean that we hope you like it.
This reduction of a word's intensity is called ‘semantic bleaching.’
We mean that we hope you like it.
This reduction of a word's intensity is called ‘semantic bleaching.’
It's amazing how quick it was to make three phone calls at the end of the day. Didn't even wait on hold. Two staffers took my call and one voicemail. If I can do it, you can do it, too. Your voice can be heard beyond the polls. Just 📞☎️💻📱📝
January 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's amazing how quick it was to make three phone calls at the end of the day. Didn't even wait on hold. Two staffers took my call and one voicemail. If I can do it, you can do it, too. Your voice can be heard beyond the polls. Just 📞☎️💻📱📝
Reposted by Laura Erskine
“As we have seen from the outpouring this week, Nikki Giovanni was not a secret. She was internationally beloved,” Publisher Kimberly Griffin writes about the passing of a great poet, thinker and influencer, including of her.
Publisher’s Note | Nikki Giovanni Reminds Us to Center Joy
Publisher Kimberly Griffin writes about the legacy of Nikki Giovanni and the perception of Black women joy.
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December 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM
“As we have seen from the outpouring this week, Nikki Giovanni was not a secret. She was internationally beloved,” Publisher Kimberly Griffin writes about the passing of a great poet, thinker and influencer, including of her.
I definitely misread the name of the Pantone color of the year, but Mocha MOUSE still kinda describes the shade and has so many more possibilities...
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December 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I definitely misread the name of the Pantone color of the year, but Mocha MOUSE still kinda describes the shade and has so many more possibilities...
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Me, explaining Miracle on 34th Street to my 8yo: "So, in the movie world, yes, that man really is Santa. In the real world, no, that man is not actually Santa, but Richard Attenborough, who was also in Jurassic Park."
Her: "OK, just checking."
Her: "OK, just checking."
November 29, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Me, explaining Miracle on 34th Street to my 8yo: "So, in the movie world, yes, that man really is Santa. In the real world, no, that man is not actually Santa, but Richard Attenborough, who was also in Jurassic Park."
Her: "OK, just checking."
Her: "OK, just checking."
Today is a milestone birthday for me, so I decided to make a fresh start here! 🥳 I used X to keep up with the news, but that was no longer a good space to do so. I hope to connect with writers, parents, and people of faith who think critically about culture and engage other viewpoints with openness.
November 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Today is a milestone birthday for me, so I decided to make a fresh start here! 🥳 I used X to keep up with the news, but that was no longer a good space to do so. I hope to connect with writers, parents, and people of faith who think critically about culture and engage other viewpoints with openness.