Ashok Selvam
@shokdiesel.bsky.social
Chicago native reporter and editor. former Eater rapscallion | James Beard Award-winning journalist 🏅 | Table Dad ™
Hot take: dog owners should pay a snow removal tax to folks who shovel if their dog does its business in front of a residence that removed snow.
At least a thank you, maybe?
At least a thank you, maybe?
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Hot take: dog owners should pay a snow removal tax to folks who shovel if their dog does its business in front of a residence that removed snow.
At least a thank you, maybe?
At least a thank you, maybe?
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I can’t believe there’s not a Bluey parody song featuring fellow 🇦🇺Aussie Josh Giddey. 🎵Do do do do do do do do do do do do do GIDDEY!🎵 🐨🦘 @unitedcenter.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I can’t believe there’s not a Bluey parody song featuring fellow 🇦🇺Aussie Josh Giddey. 🎵Do do do do do do do do do do do do do GIDDEY!🎵 🐨🦘 @unitedcenter.bsky.social
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Sorry man even Spidey can't survive the East River
I have several dozen questions, and I only want some of them answered
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sorry man even Spidey can't survive the East River
Baristas are 50-50 when spelling my name correctly on a cup. Let’s just take a step back and acknowledge accurate spelling in the context of the coffee shop world.
September 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Baristas are 50-50 when spelling my name correctly on a cup. Let’s just take a step back and acknowledge accurate spelling in the context of the coffee shop world.
Jim Harbaugh-like. But will there be a tirade?
September 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Jim Harbaugh-like. But will there be a tirade?
But will the National Guard impact the Bears game next Monday? 🙃
September 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
But will the National Guard impact the Bears game next Monday? 🙃
So many good folks involved here. Fuck yeah.
Our new project is live. A group of us former Polygon folks have come together to build something new: Rogue.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So many good folks involved here. Fuck yeah.
He so needs to learn to code. That guy sucks.
Less than 3 months ago, Vox Media was celebrating Eater for having nabbed 6 nominations at the James Beard Media Awards!
Ashok Selvam received the 2025 Local Voice Award for his work at Eater Chicago. He was laid off today.
Ashok Selvam received the 2025 Local Voice Award for his work at Eater Chicago. He was laid off today.
Gutting a vertical that was just being celebrated across the company. There are so many talented writers available, some company is going to get very lucky.
August 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
He so needs to learn to code. That guy sucks.
If I can wear sunscreen, my melanin-lacking friends better be when it’s 90 degrees in Chicago at 10 am. Keep safe no matter your shade. Electrolytes and water are your friend. 💥
June 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If I can wear sunscreen, my melanin-lacking friends better be when it’s 90 degrees in Chicago at 10 am. Keep safe no matter your shade. Electrolytes and water are your friend. 💥
Hearing Ted Cruz make a Jello joke about Biden while at your parents’ assisted living center certainly is fun. Fuck that guy forever.
June 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Hearing Ted Cruz make a Jello joke about Biden while at your parents’ assisted living center certainly is fun. Fuck that guy forever.
Normalize ordering a salad for breakfast or brunch with a side of bacon, ham, or sausage.
June 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Normalize ordering a salad for breakfast or brunch with a side of bacon, ham, or sausage.
Reposted by Ashok Selvam
The Vox Media Union’s current union contract expires at 11:59 pm ET on June 12.
Time is running out, but Vox Media management has refused to even discuss our proposals in good faith. Send a letter urging Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff to negotiate a fair contract NOW! wgaea.st/vox-letter
Time is running out, but Vox Media management has refused to even discuss our proposals in good faith. Send a letter urging Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff to negotiate a fair contract NOW! wgaea.st/vox-letter
Help union members at Vox Media win a fair contract
Writers Guild of America East members at Vox Media are bargaining for a new union contract before their current CBA expires at 11:59 pm ET on June 12. Our proposed terms are fair, reasonable, and foc...
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June 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Vox Media Union’s current union contract expires at 11:59 pm ET on June 12.
Time is running out, but Vox Media management has refused to even discuss our proposals in good faith. Send a letter urging Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff to negotiate a fair contract NOW! wgaea.st/vox-letter
Time is running out, but Vox Media management has refused to even discuss our proposals in good faith. Send a letter urging Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff to negotiate a fair contract NOW! wgaea.st/vox-letter
Buying a Switch 2 is a young person’s game. Imagine how many software updates you will need after waiting in line. Pass the prune juice.
June 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Buying a Switch 2 is a young person’s game. Imagine how many software updates you will need after waiting in line. Pass the prune juice.
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The following is a statement of support for @voxmediaunion.bsky.social WGAE members at SB Nation and Vox Media from MLBPA, MLSPA, NFLPA, NHLPA, NWSLPA, PHPA, USLPA, & WNBAPA.
June 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Hey all! Some of us (former) Polygon folks are going to be streaming this Friday (May 30th), in support of the Polygon Workers GoFundMe, and also to thank everyone who's already generously donated!
It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley
It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley
May 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hey all! Some of us (former) Polygon folks are going to be streaming this Friday (May 30th), in support of the Polygon Workers GoFundMe, and also to thank everyone who's already generously donated!
It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley
It'll start at 7:00 PM EST @ www.twitch.tv/cashley
Between Biden agists and Caitlin Clark fans…. the case to take a break from social media is a strong one.
May 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Between Biden agists and Caitlin Clark fans…. the case to take a break from social media is a strong one.
Chicago Sky roster construction reminds me of Chicago White Sox roster construction.
May 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chicago Sky roster construction reminds me of Chicago White Sox roster construction.
Need New York to win to spare us Boston fans celebrating a home win and to spare us NY fans celebrating a home win in Game 6.
May 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Need New York to win to spare us Boston fans celebrating a home win and to spare us NY fans celebrating a home win in Game 6.
How many times do you think Pope Leo has listened to “End of Beginning,” and do you think he tears up?
May 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
How many times do you think Pope Leo has listened to “End of Beginning,” and do you think he tears up?
Eater Chicago has a pair of James Beard Media Award nominations. LFG, Chicago.
www.eater.com/press-room/2...
www.eater.com/press-room/2...
May 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Eater Chicago has a pair of James Beard Media Award nominations. LFG, Chicago.
www.eater.com/press-room/2...
www.eater.com/press-room/2...
But what about the democratization of information! 🤮
This is exactly correct. There is a reason why, when building tools to prevent AI companies from training on people’s content, we talk about it as an issue of *consent* — that’s the right framing. Contemporary tech companies simply refuse to respect people’s (and creators’) wishes about consent.
May 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
But what about the democratization of information! 🤮