Melanie Kahl
@melaniekahl.bsky.social
Flourishing futures, together.
Meld Studio: Design research, strategy, facilitation, & teaching
fmr Meta, New_Public, Dalberg
📍www.melaniekahl.com
💌 melaniekahl.substack.com
📸 bio.site/melaniekahl
"to see small beginnings is clearness of sight"
Meld Studio: Design research, strategy, facilitation, & teaching
fmr Meta, New_Public, Dalberg
📍www.melaniekahl.com
💌 melaniekahl.substack.com
📸 bio.site/melaniekahl
"to see small beginnings is clearness of sight"
After last week’s attack, I remembered this exchange between @warren.senate.gov & @karaswisher.bsky.social:
🎙️“Are you yourself fearful of your safety?”
👩🏻🦳“…I don't want to publicly answer that question...”
🎙️“Well?”
👩🏻🦳“I don't want to talk about it.”
🎙️“Are you yourself fearful of your safety?”
👩🏻🦳“…I don't want to publicly answer that question...”
🎙️“Well?”
👩🏻🦳“I don't want to talk about it.”
June 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
After last week’s attack, I remembered this exchange between @warren.senate.gov & @karaswisher.bsky.social:
🎙️“Are you yourself fearful of your safety?”
👩🏻🦳“…I don't want to publicly answer that question...”
🎙️“Well?”
👩🏻🦳“I don't want to talk about it.”
🎙️“Are you yourself fearful of your safety?”
👩🏻🦳“…I don't want to publicly answer that question...”
🎙️“Well?”
👩🏻🦳“I don't want to talk about it.”
“The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.” 🐚
🌀The edges are where life evolves.
In the sea, but also in our systems, organizations, and disciplines. Look to the edges.
Happy belated, Rachel Carson.
🌀The edges are where life evolves.
In the sea, but also in our systems, organizations, and disciplines. Look to the edges.
Happy belated, Rachel Carson.
May 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.” 🐚
🌀The edges are where life evolves.
In the sea, but also in our systems, organizations, and disciplines. Look to the edges.
Happy belated, Rachel Carson.
🌀The edges are where life evolves.
In the sea, but also in our systems, organizations, and disciplines. Look to the edges.
Happy belated, Rachel Carson.
Here’s the thing about me:
I keep state fact sheets about Medicaid on hand when in the comments section.
It’s honest work.
I try to stay grounded.
www.kff.org/interactive/...
👀
I keep state fact sheets about Medicaid on hand when in the comments section.
It’s honest work.
I try to stay grounded.
www.kff.org/interactive/...
👀
May 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Here’s the thing about me:
I keep state fact sheets about Medicaid on hand when in the comments section.
It’s honest work.
I try to stay grounded.
www.kff.org/interactive/...
👀
I keep state fact sheets about Medicaid on hand when in the comments section.
It’s honest work.
I try to stay grounded.
www.kff.org/interactive/...
👀
Can we build a world worthy of our daughters’ dreams?
Reflections from an auntie and designer on Mother's Day on little worlds and worldbuilding.
open.substack.com/pub/themeld/...
Reflections from an auntie and designer on Mother's Day on little worlds and worldbuilding.
open.substack.com/pub/themeld/...
May 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Can we build a world worthy of our daughters’ dreams?
Reflections from an auntie and designer on Mother's Day on little worlds and worldbuilding.
open.substack.com/pub/themeld/...
Reflections from an auntie and designer on Mother's Day on little worlds and worldbuilding.
open.substack.com/pub/themeld/...
Apocalypse friends only.
May 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Apocalypse friends only.
I’ve always thought that Facebook’s newsfeed was the equivalent of slapping an interstate highway through a vibrant neighborhood.
Now, they are “beta testing” a friends only feed.
Get real.
The damage is done.
Now, they are “beta testing” a friends only feed.
Get real.
The damage is done.
March 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I’ve always thought that Facebook’s newsfeed was the equivalent of slapping an interstate highway through a vibrant neighborhood.
Now, they are “beta testing” a friends only feed.
Get real.
The damage is done.
Now, they are “beta testing” a friends only feed.
Get real.
The damage is done.
“Head in the clouds”
“Blue sky thinking”
My 13-yo neighbor makes the most fanciful things.
“Blue sky thinking”
My 13-yo neighbor makes the most fanciful things.
March 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Head in the clouds”
“Blue sky thinking”
My 13-yo neighbor makes the most fanciful things.
“Blue sky thinking”
My 13-yo neighbor makes the most fanciful things.
Gorgeous.
I’m not sure if it is intentional, but my brain went right to this still life of oranges by Van Gogh when I saw six on an oval platter in a corner.
🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
I’m not sure if it is intentional, but my brain went right to this still life of oranges by Van Gogh when I saw six on an oval platter in a corner.
🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
March 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Gorgeous.
I’m not sure if it is intentional, but my brain went right to this still life of oranges by Van Gogh when I saw six on an oval platter in a corner.
🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
I’m not sure if it is intentional, but my brain went right to this still life of oranges by Van Gogh when I saw six on an oval platter in a corner.
🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
Sharing the platform is so powerful. Would be amazing for the Oscars too.
Like Kennedy Center President +Timothèe. (Here’s Dylan getting Kennedy honors.)
Like Kennedy Center President +Timothèe. (Here’s Dylan getting Kennedy honors.)
March 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sharing the platform is so powerful. Would be amazing for the Oscars too.
Like Kennedy Center President +Timothèe. (Here’s Dylan getting Kennedy honors.)
Like Kennedy Center President +Timothèe. (Here’s Dylan getting Kennedy honors.)
#TheOscars are next Sunday.
What if celebrities shared the mic with civil servants?
Here are some of the pairings I’d draft:
🎤Cynthia Erivo and the NEA’s Maria Rosario Jackson
🎤Timothèe Chalamet and Kennedy Center’s Deborah Rutter
🎤The Wild Robot and National Park Rangers
💭 Who would you add?
What if celebrities shared the mic with civil servants?
Here are some of the pairings I’d draft:
🎤Cynthia Erivo and the NEA’s Maria Rosario Jackson
🎤Timothèe Chalamet and Kennedy Center’s Deborah Rutter
🎤The Wild Robot and National Park Rangers
💭 Who would you add?
February 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
#TheOscars are next Sunday.
What if celebrities shared the mic with civil servants?
Here are some of the pairings I’d draft:
🎤Cynthia Erivo and the NEA’s Maria Rosario Jackson
🎤Timothèe Chalamet and Kennedy Center’s Deborah Rutter
🎤The Wild Robot and National Park Rangers
💭 Who would you add?
What if celebrities shared the mic with civil servants?
Here are some of the pairings I’d draft:
🎤Cynthia Erivo and the NEA’s Maria Rosario Jackson
🎤Timothèe Chalamet and Kennedy Center’s Deborah Rutter
🎤The Wild Robot and National Park Rangers
💭 Who would you add?
Neighbors helping neighbors.
Who doesn’t need a giant cake to pop out of?
Less facisim, more joy.
Who doesn’t need a giant cake to pop out of?
Less facisim, more joy.
February 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Neighbors helping neighbors.
Who doesn’t need a giant cake to pop out of?
Less facisim, more joy.
Who doesn’t need a giant cake to pop out of?
Less facisim, more joy.
Well, I never learned how OANN got my information.
But after I learned OANN is being installed at the Pentagon and Tr*mp placed Project 2025 writer to the FCC….
I decided to reply and cc dem FTC/FCC folks. 😅
But after I learned OANN is being installed at the Pentagon and Tr*mp placed Project 2025 writer to the FCC….
I decided to reply and cc dem FTC/FCC folks. 😅
February 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Well, I never learned how OANN got my information.
But after I learned OANN is being installed at the Pentagon and Tr*mp placed Project 2025 writer to the FCC….
I decided to reply and cc dem FTC/FCC folks. 😅
But after I learned OANN is being installed at the Pentagon and Tr*mp placed Project 2025 writer to the FCC….
I decided to reply and cc dem FTC/FCC folks. 😅
My bro continues to be the best.
He created a site and custom letter writer to re-open a local elementary school.
CTO by day, dad and neighbor by night.
He created a site and custom letter writer to re-open a local elementary school.
CTO by day, dad and neighbor by night.
January 31, 2025 at 5:38 AM
My bro continues to be the best.
He created a site and custom letter writer to re-open a local elementary school.
CTO by day, dad and neighbor by night.
He created a site and custom letter writer to re-open a local elementary school.
CTO by day, dad and neighbor by night.
I may take these down, but BlueSky is small enough for now:
January 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I may take these down, but BlueSky is small enough for now:
“We have to celebrate to get through these trying times.”
Troy Anthony, Fire Ensemble
BAM’s MLK gathering
Timeline cleanse. Gather well in these dark times. Make light.
Troy Anthony, Fire Ensemble
BAM’s MLK gathering
Timeline cleanse. Gather well in these dark times. Make light.
January 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“We have to celebrate to get through these trying times.”
Troy Anthony, Fire Ensemble
BAM’s MLK gathering
Timeline cleanse. Gather well in these dark times. Make light.
Troy Anthony, Fire Ensemble
BAM’s MLK gathering
Timeline cleanse. Gather well in these dark times. Make light.
Is there a plug-in to hide his face?
Think Baldessari.
Think Baldessari.
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Is there a plug-in to hide his face?
Think Baldessari.
Think Baldessari.
During the eve of the election and new year, I sent out copies of @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's "A Paradise Built In Hell."
On the eve of this week, I'd like to do the same.
🐌 💌 Drop a reply if interested, I'll draw names
On the eve of this week, I'd like to do the same.
🐌 💌 Drop a reply if interested, I'll draw names
January 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
During the eve of the election and new year, I sent out copies of @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's "A Paradise Built In Hell."
On the eve of this week, I'd like to do the same.
🐌 💌 Drop a reply if interested, I'll draw names
On the eve of this week, I'd like to do the same.
🐌 💌 Drop a reply if interested, I'll draw names
… the comment sections are truly the best.
January 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
… the comment sections are truly the best.
I will miss unhinged social media managers on brand accounts.
Truly can’t believe Sony posted this.
Truly can’t believe Sony posted this.
January 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I will miss unhinged social media managers on brand accounts.
Truly can’t believe Sony posted this.
Truly can’t believe Sony posted this.
👉🏻 Cues to link your IG account
👉🏻 Ads
👉🏻 Facebook joined TikTok
Some hypothesize that the “going dark” is half political theater and half for a technical update.
This honestly makes me a bit queasy.
#freeourfeeds
👉🏻 Ads
👉🏻 Facebook joined TikTok
Some hypothesize that the “going dark” is half political theater and half for a technical update.
This honestly makes me a bit queasy.
#freeourfeeds
January 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
👉🏻 Cues to link your IG account
👉🏻 Ads
👉🏻 Facebook joined TikTok
Some hypothesize that the “going dark” is half political theater and half for a technical update.
This honestly makes me a bit queasy.
#freeourfeeds
👉🏻 Ads
👉🏻 Facebook joined TikTok
Some hypothesize that the “going dark” is half political theater and half for a technical update.
This honestly makes me a bit queasy.
#freeourfeeds
UX evidence Meta is preparing for TikTok… if not merging, user migration.
👉🏻 Vertical orientation feed
👉🏻 Friendly to TikTok links
🥴 Ugh.
👉🏻 Vertical orientation feed
👉🏻 Friendly to TikTok links
🥴 Ugh.
January 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
UX evidence Meta is preparing for TikTok… if not merging, user migration.
👉🏻 Vertical orientation feed
👉🏻 Friendly to TikTok links
🥴 Ugh.
👉🏻 Vertical orientation feed
👉🏻 Friendly to TikTok links
🥴 Ugh.
“Commemorative.” Ha! A short list of grift since November:
⛪️ Commemorative inauguration bible
💰 Crypto coin
🎄 Overpriced ornaments
🏋🏼♀️Lara’s fitness gear
📖 Melania’s memoir
🎸Guitars (Gibson filed lawsuit)
⏱️ Gold watches
👟Victory Sneakers
Tacky to sacrilege to illegal— it’s ethics violation QVC!
⛪️ Commemorative inauguration bible
💰 Crypto coin
🎄 Overpriced ornaments
🏋🏼♀️Lara’s fitness gear
📖 Melania’s memoir
🎸Guitars (Gibson filed lawsuit)
⏱️ Gold watches
👟Victory Sneakers
Tacky to sacrilege to illegal— it’s ethics violation QVC!
January 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“Commemorative.” Ha! A short list of grift since November:
⛪️ Commemorative inauguration bible
💰 Crypto coin
🎄 Overpriced ornaments
🏋🏼♀️Lara’s fitness gear
📖 Melania’s memoir
🎸Guitars (Gibson filed lawsuit)
⏱️ Gold watches
👟Victory Sneakers
Tacky to sacrilege to illegal— it’s ethics violation QVC!
⛪️ Commemorative inauguration bible
💰 Crypto coin
🎄 Overpriced ornaments
🏋🏼♀️Lara’s fitness gear
📖 Melania’s memoir
🎸Guitars (Gibson filed lawsuit)
⏱️ Gold watches
👟Victory Sneakers
Tacky to sacrilege to illegal— it’s ethics violation QVC!
Hard to believe we sang Gloria Steinem happy 85th birthday at Meta just before the pandemic.
Her message, instructive:
⚡️“Anger is precious. Consider it energy.”
✨“We don’t just live in a patriarchy,
the patriarchy lives in us.”
Her message, instructive:
⚡️“Anger is precious. Consider it energy.”
✨“We don’t just live in a patriarchy,
the patriarchy lives in us.”
January 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Hard to believe we sang Gloria Steinem happy 85th birthday at Meta just before the pandemic.
Her message, instructive:
⚡️“Anger is precious. Consider it energy.”
✨“We don’t just live in a patriarchy,
the patriarchy lives in us.”
Her message, instructive:
⚡️“Anger is precious. Consider it energy.”
✨“We don’t just live in a patriarchy,
the patriarchy lives in us.”
I’ll never forget in 2020 when my friend’s water broke during a phone bank I hosted for Biden/Harris.
We seeded a civic library to mark the occasion.
Man, trying to channel that hope right now.
We seeded a civic library to mark the occasion.
Man, trying to channel that hope right now.
January 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I’ll never forget in 2020 when my friend’s water broke during a phone bank I hosted for Biden/Harris.
We seeded a civic library to mark the occasion.
Man, trying to channel that hope right now.
We seeded a civic library to mark the occasion.
Man, trying to channel that hope right now.
How can we be braver with private philanthropy in this moment?
Dinners like these — with candid sharing and commitment— are balm in these times.
Dinners like these — with candid sharing and commitment— are balm in these times.
January 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
How can we be braver with private philanthropy in this moment?
Dinners like these — with candid sharing and commitment— are balm in these times.
Dinners like these — with candid sharing and commitment— are balm in these times.