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Vanessa Armstrong
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Freelancer with bylines at The Atlantic, The NY Times, Smithsonian, Vulture, Glamour, Atlas Obscura, Reactor, and others | Editor at Genii magazine | TCA, ASJA, Authors Guild member | vanessa-armstrong.com
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Make Carol happy. Read Winds of Wycaro. #pluribus #romantasy
After finishing The You You Are by Dr. Ricken Lazlo Hale, jump into your next romantasy obsession: Bloodsong of Wycaro by Carol Sturka, a book which is definitely real and enjoyed by others outside of the hive mind:

#Pluribus
Pluribus: You Can Now Read an Excerpt From Carol’s Winds of Wycaro Romantasy Series - Reactor
It includes a steamy passage with Raban, in case you were wondering...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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I will no doubt read and enjoy all your very good Nuzzi jokes, but I also want to say earnestly, so many of us (myself included) are on the verge of being pushed out of this industry and it's genuinely so dispiriting to see the worst among us, ethics-wise, get such preferential treatment.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
For @smithsonianmag.bsky.social I interviewed Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein about the upcoming doc, #TheAmericanRevolution on PBS. We talked about a bunch of stuff, including... lice.

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Ken Burns Says His New Documentary Forced Him to Revisit Everything He Thought He Knew About the American Revolution
Ahead of the PBS production's premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their research process and the surprising, long-overlooked stories featured in the six-...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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🚨 Spotify Protest: LA
📍 555 Mateo St, DTLA
🕛 Nov 12–13, 12–2 PM

Join us as we call out Spotify for airing ICE recruitment ads.
Los Angeles won’t stay silent while ICE terrorizes our neighbors.

✊🏽 Peaceful. Nonviolent. United.
#SpotifyProtestLA #NoICEAds #Indivisible

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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If you watched #Pluribus and went WTF?!?!?!?! after episode one, this post at @reactorsff.bsky.social is for you.
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Embargo broke for #pluribus and WOW! What an amazing show that’s compelling and makes you think about… stuff. Think it’s gonna be the next #Severance and take over pop culture while it’s airing.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
So much great election news today but oh my god this really makes today the best day ever. variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Reuniting for Fourth ‘Mummy’ Movie
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for a fourth "Mummy" movie.
variety.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
that feeling where you're completely burned out after a workweek on Friday...

...but then have the whole weekend solo with a 5yo...

...and so you're even more burned out and tired when monday rolls around
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Review embargo is up for IT: WELCOME TO DERRY and I think this gif captures my feelings about the series so far.
a stuffed monkey talking on a phone with tv peru written on the bottom right
Alt: a puppet monkey with its jaw dropped, looking mildly shocked, surprised, and flabbergasted
media.tenor.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
stop trying to make "That's so Fetch!" a thing, Academy Museum
October 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Even goats know we don’t want No Kings #NoKings #NoKingsBurbank
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Ken Burns' dog is living his best life in the background of this PBS / "The American Revolution" @tvcritics.org press conference.
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire
October 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...
ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls
Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...
people.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
There's one book I read every October and it doesn't (usually) smell like garlic. I get into it on Instagram.

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October 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Loved this news and loved writing about it for @reactorsff.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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I always thought when it was time for a mid career change of profession there would be professions left.
September 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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It's good to see that Zach Woods has only become more powerful and based with time.
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
in case anyone was wondering what it's like to live with a professional magician...

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September 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
September 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Khaaaan! Had a great time talking with Naveen about voicing the iconic character.
Happy Star Trek Day!! To celebrate the release of the audio drama Star Trek: Khan, @vanessa-armstrong.com spoke with Naveen Andrews about voicing an iconic character, and how The War of the Worlds influenced his performance 🎙️

#StarTrek #StarTrekKhan #StarTrekDay

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Naveen Andrews Talks About Voicing Khan in New Audio Drama - Reactor
Reactor interviewed Andrews about voicing the iconic character in Star Trek: Khan.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hello! I know I'm super late to the party but I've created an Instagram account!

Give it a follow if you want any of my sweet book, TV, and pneumatic tube content. 😎

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September 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM