Vince Dixon
@vincedixon.bsky.social
Digital Media Journalist | Most recently Sr. Newsroom Developer @BostonGlobe | Prev: @Eater, @ProPublica, @ChicagoTribune. James Beard recipient. #DDJ #DataViz
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Vince Dixon
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· Feb 24
Relics of Racism: 50 Everyday Things Built by American Racism - Vince Dixon Portfolio
Learn how Critical Race Theory actually works by exploring these 50 everyday things built by racism from America's past.
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Relics of racism are all around us.
This year for Black History Month I explored Critical Race Theory and systemic racism by compiling a list of 50 everyday things in our society today that were built by racism from the past.
#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #CRT
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This year for Black History Month I explored Critical Race Theory and systemic racism by compiling a list of 50 everyday things in our society today that were built by racism from the past.
#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #CRT
vincedixonportfolio.com/2025/02/24/c...
The issue is now-outdated assumptions that newsrooms/editors have to address.
A few years ago this approach would have worked, but this FDA isn't your mom's FDA. Newsrooms have to factor in agenda from once authoritative sources.
News had a similar reckoning with police sourcing a few years ago.
A few years ago this approach would have worked, but this FDA isn't your mom's FDA. Newsrooms have to factor in agenda from once authoritative sources.
News had a similar reckoning with police sourcing a few years ago.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The issue is now-outdated assumptions that newsrooms/editors have to address.
A few years ago this approach would have worked, but this FDA isn't your mom's FDA. Newsrooms have to factor in agenda from once authoritative sources.
News had a similar reckoning with police sourcing a few years ago.
A few years ago this approach would have worked, but this FDA isn't your mom's FDA. Newsrooms have to factor in agenda from once authoritative sources.
News had a similar reckoning with police sourcing a few years ago.
I guess I'll get to re-post this every year for Thanksgiving
Why does The News cover holiday travel as if holiday travel doesn't happen every year?
Yes, a lot of people are flying at once. There may be delays, cancellations and long lines, just like last year and the 50 years before that.
Yes, a lot of people are flying at once. There may be delays, cancellations and long lines, just like last year and the 50 years before that.
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I guess I'll get to re-post this every year for Thanksgiving
However....too bad there isn't an Oscar for Best Scene, because the As Long As You're Mine scene was perfect....
Is there a People's Choice for that? #Wicked
Is there a People's Choice for that? #Wicked
#Wicked Part 2 was ok, but Part 1 was much better.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
However....too bad there isn't an Oscar for Best Scene, because the As Long As You're Mine scene was perfect....
Is there a People's Choice for that? #Wicked
Is there a People's Choice for that? #Wicked
#Wicked Part 2 was ok, but Part 1 was much better.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
November 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
#Wicked Part 2 was ok, but Part 1 was much better.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
I still stand by my hot take that they should have figured out a way to make it one film instead of two, and #ForGood's shortcoming shows why. It felt very much like an Act 2 that was all over the place and lacked the grounding #DefyingGravity had.
They try to discourage you by linking the feature to other common features like spellcheck and auto-categorizing your mail, but...oh well.... #gmail
Re: Google Privacy:
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
November 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
They try to discourage you by linking the feature to other common features like spellcheck and auto-categorizing your mail, but...oh well.... #gmail
Re: Google Privacy:
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
November 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Re: Google Privacy:
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
Just last week I had a packaged delivered and Gmail alerted me about the delivery details without my authorization. I found it creepy and turned off the "smart feature". That was before the AI news....
I feel like Zohran Mamdani and his mist on a Celebrity Big Brother season needs to happen at some point. #BB27 #BB28
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump, Mamdani make love — not war
The incoming New York City mayor and democratic socialist found common ground with the Republican president.
www.politico.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I feel like Zohran Mamdani and his mist on a Celebrity Big Brother season needs to happen at some point. #BB27 #BB28
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Why is there a movement to get dogs to start eating high-quality human food, but every new cat food is grosser and trashier than the previous one?
"Kitty's going to go nuts over our new lickable gravy-covered fish-flavored mushy push-up slop pouch things!"
"Kitty's going to go nuts over our new lickable gravy-covered fish-flavored mushy push-up slop pouch things!"
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Why is there a movement to get dogs to start eating high-quality human food, but every new cat food is grosser and trashier than the previous one?
"Kitty's going to go nuts over our new lickable gravy-covered fish-flavored mushy push-up slop pouch things!"
"Kitty's going to go nuts over our new lickable gravy-covered fish-flavored mushy push-up slop pouch things!"
Happy to be included in Hoboken Girl's 10 Locals to Watch in November 2025, and helping get the word out about @klatchmaker.bsky.social #Hoboken
www.hobokengirl.com/hoboken-jers...
www.hobokengirl.com/hoboken-jers...
10 Hoboken Locals to Watch in November 2025
The Hoboken Girl compiled a list of 10 Hoboken locals that make our community great, read about them and their careers here.
www.hobokengirl.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy to be included in Hoboken Girl's 10 Locals to Watch in November 2025, and helping get the word out about @klatchmaker.bsky.social #Hoboken
www.hobokengirl.com/hoboken-jers...
www.hobokengirl.com/hoboken-jers...
A look at July electric bills suggests at least 20% of country was "energy burdened."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/r...
This Summer’s Stunning Electric Bill
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A look at July electric bills suggests at least 20% of country was "energy burdened."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/r...
Bluesky's "Trending" topics has been waaay off lately. I don't know if that's a technical issue or a reflection of usership....
I was expecting "Diane Keaton" to be on the list by now, instead of "Jared Leto" and "Tron".
I was expecting "Diane Keaton" to be on the list by now, instead of "Jared Leto" and "Tron".
October 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Bluesky's "Trending" topics has been waaay off lately. I don't know if that's a technical issue or a reflection of usership....
I was expecting "Diane Keaton" to be on the list by now, instead of "Jared Leto" and "Tron".
I was expecting "Diane Keaton" to be on the list by now, instead of "Jared Leto" and "Tron".
How does a former BB player, winner, and podcaster have this take/total misconception of the purpose of the feeds/game? And also not see how contradictory it is to routinely get updates from people who watch the live feeds, but shade people who watch the live feeds?? #BB27
Imagine this is your lawyer and he’s flat out admitting he prefers reading second hand testimony vs. reviewing video footage.
& no one is “just living their life” in the bb house; that’s kinda the point? These people are removed from their lives to play a game.
That’s what we’re watching 🧍🏻♀️
& no one is “just living their life” in the bb house; that’s kinda the point? These people are removed from their lives to play a game.
That’s what we’re watching 🧍🏻♀️
October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
How does a former BB player, winner, and podcaster have this take/total misconception of the purpose of the feeds/game? And also not see how contradictory it is to routinely get updates from people who watch the live feeds, but shade people who watch the live feeds?? #BB27
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For those of you interested in accessing U.S. Census Bureau data from data.census.gov during the government shutdown, the Census APIs are still working.
Here is an example of how to access the Census API using both #Rstats and #Python
coreysparks.quarto.pub/accessing-th...
Here is an example of how to access the Census API using both #Rstats and #Python
coreysparks.quarto.pub/accessing-th...
October 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
For those of you interested in accessing U.S. Census Bureau data from data.census.gov during the government shutdown, the Census APIs are still working.
Here is an example of how to access the Census API using both #Rstats and #Python
coreysparks.quarto.pub/accessing-th...
Here is an example of how to access the Census API using both #Rstats and #Python
coreysparks.quarto.pub/accessing-th...
The rise of friendship apps, and why I created my own. #IndieHacking
Klatchmaker founder on the rise of friendship apps and how his journalism career and personal experiences inspired him to create his own. #IndieHack #IndieHacking
The rise of friendship apps and why I created my own - Vince Dixon Portfolio
Why so many friendship apps like Klatchmaker are trying to help adults make friends during the “loneliness crisis.”
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October 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The rise of friendship apps, and why I created my own. #IndieHacking
"Food destined for starving people in Sudan, Bangladesh, Gaza, Syria and Myanmar rotted in warehouses. Clinics rationed HIV treatment to control and prevent transmission to newborns in Kenya. Medicine never made it to conflict-ridden Sudan, leaving sick people to die of preventable diseases."
Exclusive: In the first half of the year, upheaval from the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze delayed the delivery of hundreds of USAID shipments of antimalarial and HIV medical supplies to regional warehouses in dozens of countries.
The consequences were deadly.
The consequences were deadly.
Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"Food destined for starving people in Sudan, Bangladesh, Gaza, Syria and Myanmar rotted in warehouses. Clinics rationed HIV treatment to control and prevent transmission to newborns in Kenya. Medicine never made it to conflict-ridden Sudan, leaving sick people to die of preventable diseases."
Who/what are "accidental landlords" and how are they disrupting the rental market in the South?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/r...
The Rise of ‘Accidental Landlords’
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Who/what are "accidental landlords" and how are they disrupting the rental market in the South?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/r...
I think I said this last year, but every winner since CBS implemented its DEI/Diversity Rule being a person of color kinda proves that we were all being gaslit for 20 years.....and in many ways still are, with regards to the role and power of diversity. #BB27
September 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I think I said this last year, but every winner since CBS implemented its DEI/Diversity Rule being a person of color kinda proves that we were all being gaslit for 20 years.....and in many ways still are, with regards to the role and power of diversity. #BB27
I knew Keanu would be in the Top 2 AFP, but I'm SHOCKED he actually won it over Rachel, and with 65% of the votes #BB27
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September 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I knew Keanu would be in the Top 2 AFP, but I'm SHOCKED he actually won it over Rachel, and with 65% of the votes #BB27
Good job, BB. #BB27
Also, huge missed opportunity if the writers/producers have not hidden The Mole-style clues pointing to the Mastermind's shocking celebrity identity throughout the season without telling us.
If not, there is still time to call up Jerry O'Connell and ret-con this. #BB27
Also, huge missed opportunity if the writers/producers have not hidden The Mole-style clues pointing to the Mastermind's shocking celebrity identity throughout the season without telling us.
If not, there is still time to call up Jerry O'Connell and ret-con this. #BB27
We better get a Masked Singer-style Mastermind reveal at the finale #BB27
September 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Good job, BB. #BB27
I think Vinny's lack of effort--in his appearance, his speech, his tone, and his posture-- has sealed his fate.
It doesn't matter if he played a better game than Ashley and she's kind of rambling, she looks more prepared and eager and deserving.
I think he's just happy with 2nd place $
#BB27
It doesn't matter if he played a better game than Ashley and she's kind of rambling, she looks more prepared and eager and deserving.
I think he's just happy with 2nd place $
#BB27
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media.tenor.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I think Vinny's lack of effort--in his appearance, his speech, his tone, and his posture-- has sealed his fate.
It doesn't matter if he played a better game than Ashley and she's kind of rambling, she looks more prepared and eager and deserving.
I think he's just happy with 2nd place $
#BB27
It doesn't matter if he played a better game than Ashley and she's kind of rambling, she looks more prepared and eager and deserving.
I think he's just happy with 2nd place $
#BB27
Crazy, the instructions could be interpreted in 3 ways:
-The day they were evicted
-The final order they were evicted in the game
-The order they were evicted of the 6 options
#BB27
-The day they were evicted
-The final order they were evicted in the game
-The order they were evicted of the 6 options
#BB27
a woman making a funny face with the words it wasn 't very clear above her
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media.tenor.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Crazy, the instructions could be interpreted in 3 ways:
-The day they were evicted
-The final order they were evicted in the game
-The order they were evicted of the 6 options
#BB27
-The day they were evicted
-The final order they were evicted in the game
-The order they were evicted of the 6 options
#BB27