Mallory Carra
@mallorycarra.com
Journalist, USC Annenberg professor, incoming AAJA-LA board member, yogi, cat person, will forget if it's not on my calendar.
www.mallorycarra.com
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I went to my first small town Christmas festival last week, but didn’t meet/fall in love a rugged handyman, a high school crush or a hot retired baseball player turned little league coach BUT there were hot dogs.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I went to my first small town Christmas festival last week, but didn’t meet/fall in love a rugged handyman, a high school crush or a hot retired baseball player turned little league coach BUT there were hot dogs.
The way all the men on the apps changed their pics to Dodgers photos last night...but then their profile says something like this. Make it make sense.
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The way all the men on the apps changed their pics to Dodgers photos last night...but then their profile says something like this. Make it make sense.
It's been like 2 full games.
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It's been like 2 full games.
Again! More Jonas Brothers during the World Series! Who wanted this?
October 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Again! More Jonas Brothers during the World Series! Who wanted this?
Some updates that I posted in my newsletter today.
TL;DR: I'm...
- Seeking journalists/folks for an article about alt type of interviews (AI chats, 1-way vids, etc);
- Looking for (paid!) journalism mentors for a wonderful program
- Looking for new clients & I'm open to moving away from journalism.
TL;DR: I'm...
- Seeking journalists/folks for an article about alt type of interviews (AI chats, 1-way vids, etc);
- Looking for (paid!) journalism mentors for a wonderful program
- Looking for new clients & I'm open to moving away from journalism.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Some updates that I posted in my newsletter today.
TL;DR: I'm...
- Seeking journalists/folks for an article about alt type of interviews (AI chats, 1-way vids, etc);
- Looking for (paid!) journalism mentors for a wonderful program
- Looking for new clients & I'm open to moving away from journalism.
TL;DR: I'm...
- Seeking journalists/folks for an article about alt type of interviews (AI chats, 1-way vids, etc);
- Looking for (paid!) journalism mentors for a wonderful program
- Looking for new clients & I'm open to moving away from journalism.
The AWS outage impacted my cat's automatic feeders and their app. Poor little guy missed a feeding or two.
October 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The AWS outage impacted my cat's automatic feeders and their app. Poor little guy missed a feeding or two.
Really missing my LMS and attendance app right now 🫠
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Really missing my LMS and attendance app right now 🫠
Even the college kids think H*nge sucks and are also looking for decent men (doesn't have to be 6'2" or actor hot! Just nice and liberal leaning, come on).
Also, yes I realize I've become who I never wanted to be: The professor who posts about dating apps. But I need a space to vent!
Also, yes I realize I've become who I never wanted to be: The professor who posts about dating apps. But I need a space to vent!
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Even the college kids think H*nge sucks and are also looking for decent men (doesn't have to be 6'2" or actor hot! Just nice and liberal leaning, come on).
Also, yes I realize I've become who I never wanted to be: The professor who posts about dating apps. But I need a space to vent!
Also, yes I realize I've become who I never wanted to be: The professor who posts about dating apps. But I need a space to vent!
I have a folder on my phone containing screenshots of The Worst Men (and surprisingly, A LOT!! of LA c*nservative dudes). I don't think the bar is in hell anymore; I think it's somewhere far beyond the depths of hell.
In semi-related news, I've decided to take a self-defense class.
In semi-related news, I've decided to take a self-defense class.
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I have a folder on my phone containing screenshots of The Worst Men (and surprisingly, A LOT!! of LA c*nservative dudes). I don't think the bar is in hell anymore; I think it's somewhere far beyond the depths of hell.
In semi-related news, I've decided to take a self-defense class.
In semi-related news, I've decided to take a self-defense class.
It's only fair. I want to get what all the fuss is about. Someone get me a Big Fish!! 🐟
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's only fair. I want to get what all the fuss is about. Someone get me a Big Fish!! 🐟
Ozzy is one of the few reasons I still check Bluesky! I love little grey cats.
I have a big one -- his name is Butters:
I have a big one -- his name is Butters:
September 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ozzy is one of the few reasons I still check Bluesky! I love little grey cats.
I have a big one -- his name is Butters:
I have a big one -- his name is Butters:
Wow! Glad people like this bunny (I love it too!) -- here's a video I took that day.
June 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wow! Glad people like this bunny (I love it too!) -- here's a video I took that day.
I teach on a college campus and saw this majestic bunny. A crowd gathered around it to take pics. It was the greatest day.
June 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I teach on a college campus and saw this majestic bunny. A crowd gathered around it to take pics. It was the greatest day.
Butters’ grandpa got him a catnip-infused bird toy, but he loves the box more than anything 😂 #caturday #catsofbluesky
February 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Butters’ grandpa got him a catnip-infused bird toy, but he loves the box more than anything 😂 #caturday #catsofbluesky
In the grand tradition of big news happening while I’m doing several hours of yoga, I came out of shavasana to see TikTok is back (but at what cost?)
January 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In the grand tradition of big news happening while I’m doing several hours of yoga, I came out of shavasana to see TikTok is back (but at what cost?)
If you close TikTok and reopen it:
January 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
If you close TikTok and reopen it:
Because it’s on theme for this thread, I went to a holiday party and there was a Hallmark Channel singer! And ginger ale! (Very important for holiday party heartburn)
December 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Because it’s on theme for this thread, I went to a holiday party and there was a Hallmark Channel singer! And ginger ale! (Very important for holiday party heartburn)
I did this recently and I've never felt more seen. A+ depiction of me being a Type A nerd with a yoga mat and lots of plants.
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 AM
I did this recently and I've never felt more seen. A+ depiction of me being a Type A nerd with a yoga mat and lots of plants.
Introduce yourself with 4 video games
November 17, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Introduce yourself with 4 video games
Can confirm, the new pizza place in USC Village (which is what these questions were referring to) is “Pizza good,” especially their house pie (left).
November 15, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Can confirm, the new pizza place in USC Village (which is what these questions were referring to) is “Pizza good,” especially their house pie (left).
Not sure how much I'll use this, but hi. I'm a longtime journalist and now I mostly teach journalism to college students. Anytime this industry gets me down, my students always brighten my day.
Case in point - this made me laugh from their post-election assignment list last week.
Case in point - this made me laugh from their post-election assignment list last week.
November 12, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Not sure how much I'll use this, but hi. I'm a longtime journalist and now I mostly teach journalism to college students. Anytime this industry gets me down, my students always brighten my day.
Case in point - this made me laugh from their post-election assignment list last week.
Case in point - this made me laugh from their post-election assignment list last week.
I'm at a point in my TV news teaching journey where I now own and understand this nerdy T-shirt.
October 18, 2023 at 4:39 AM
I'm at a point in my TV news teaching journey where I now own and understand this nerdy T-shirt.