vic whitley-berry (they/them)
@vwhitb.bsky.social
audio one-person band with work in slate, wsj, gimlet, and npr. currently producer of icymi: slate’s podcast about internet culture
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Hello 👋 I haven’t been on this much, but I plan to be more active on it now. Bc I have accepted a full time role as Producer of ICYMI — @slate.com’s internet culture podcast. Send all your memes, Reddit threads, quirky tumblrs, etc starting April 21! Until then, I’m packing my bags for Dublin 🇮🇪
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Im so grateful to @chasestrangio.bsky.social and everyone who continues to fight for the rights of transgender Americans, and who push back against healthcare discrimination more broadly as well.
The front lines of civil rights fights are never easy. But we need good folks there.
The front lines of civil rights fights are never easy. But we need good folks there.
June 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Im so grateful to @chasestrangio.bsky.social and everyone who continues to fight for the rights of transgender Americans, and who push back against healthcare discrimination more broadly as well.
The front lines of civil rights fights are never easy. But we need good folks there.
The front lines of civil rights fights are never easy. But we need good folks there.
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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
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From The Shitpost Calligrapher on Tumblr, I'm here for this energy.
May 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
From The Shitpost Calligrapher on Tumblr, I'm here for this energy.
I know I read James less than 6 months ago, but I think about it at least once a week, and its Pulitzer win makes me want to read it again !!
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I know I read James less than 6 months ago, but I think about it at least once a week, and its Pulitzer win makes me want to read it again !!
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The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
www.npr.org
May 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
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If you’re gonna talk Marco Rubio, you’re going to want to do it with @justinpeters.bsky.social : slate.com/podcasts/wha...
A Marco Rubio for All Seasons
He’s not Kennedy or Hegseth, but he’s still the president’s man.
slate.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If you’re gonna talk Marco Rubio, you’re going to want to do it with @justinpeters.bsky.social : slate.com/podcasts/wha...
To close out my second week as Producer of ICYMI, I published an episode on that got me behind the mic.
The Harry Potter Fandom Faces Its Biggest Test
Princess Weekes joins to answer: Which fans have stuck by the series, and will others be able to resist the siren call of a brand new TV series?
slate.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
To close out my second week as Producer of ICYMI, I published an episode on that got me behind the mic.
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1. In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has blocked the passport ban for transgender Americans... government ban likely violates equal protection, and is made with animus.
Though the ruling only applies to plaintiffs, it is expected expand in coming weeks.
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Though the ruling only applies to plaintiffs, it is expected expand in coming weeks.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Judge Blocks Passport Ban For Plaintiffs, Citing Government Animus And Equal Protection
The federal judge ruled that transgender people's passport changes do not, as the Trump executive order stated, deprive the "dignity, safety, and well-being of women."
www.erininthemorning.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
1. In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has blocked the passport ban for transgender Americans... government ban likely violates equal protection, and is made with animus.
Though the ruling only applies to plaintiffs, it is expected expand in coming weeks.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Though the ruling only applies to plaintiffs, it is expected expand in coming weeks.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
April 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
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In the 90s, Toni Morrison found out that one of her books had been banned in a men’s prison because they were afraid it would incite a riot. And she was absolutely delighted. In an interview she smiled and said “how powerful is that?” I want to write books that incite riots and tear down prisons.
April 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
In the 90s, Toni Morrison found out that one of her books had been banned in a men’s prison because they were afraid it would incite a riot. And she was absolutely delighted. In an interview she smiled and said “how powerful is that?” I want to write books that incite riots and tear down prisons.
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“The cuts to maternal health programs may serve a second purpose for Republicans.
Such programs have come under fire in some conservative states, in part because the experts involved investigate deaths that could have been prevented with abortion services…”
Such programs have come under fire in some conservative states, in part because the experts involved investigate deaths that could have been prevented with abortion services…”
April 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“The cuts to maternal health programs may serve a second purpose for Republicans.
Such programs have come under fire in some conservative states, in part because the experts involved investigate deaths that could have been prevented with abortion services…”
Such programs have come under fire in some conservative states, in part because the experts involved investigate deaths that could have been prevented with abortion services…”
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1. Incredible news for trans people in Montana.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
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A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Montana Adult Trans Bathroom Ban Blocked In Court: "No Evidence" It Protects Women
The ruling is the first such ruling to block an adult transgender bathroom ban in the United States.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1. Incredible news for trans people in Montana.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand.
April 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand.
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1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Woman Arrested, Sent to Men’s Jail For Entering Florida Capitol Bathroom
“I’m not a political activist,” she maintained. “I’m just a normal college student who thinks this law is wrong.”
www.erininthemorning.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Hello 👋 I haven’t been on this much, but I plan to be more active on it now. Bc I have accepted a full time role as Producer of ICYMI — @slate.com’s internet culture podcast. Send all your memes, Reddit threads, quirky tumblrs, etc starting April 21! Until then, I’m packing my bags for Dublin 🇮🇪
April 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Hello 👋 I haven’t been on this much, but I plan to be more active on it now. Bc I have accepted a full time role as Producer of ICYMI — @slate.com’s internet culture podcast. Send all your memes, Reddit threads, quirky tumblrs, etc starting April 21! Until then, I’m packing my bags for Dublin 🇮🇪
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Today, I feel numb. Too numb to feel afraid of what's to follow. Too numb to feel sad. Too numb to feel angry.
I'm sure those emotions will come, but for now, I'm just numb.
I'm sure those emotions will come, but for now, I'm just numb.
January 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Today, I feel numb. Too numb to feel afraid of what's to follow. Too numb to feel sad. Too numb to feel angry.
I'm sure those emotions will come, but for now, I'm just numb.
I'm sure those emotions will come, but for now, I'm just numb.
impulse bought a blind date with a book box before the #tiktokshutdown and delighted to receive this little gem 💎
January 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
impulse bought a blind date with a book box before the #tiktokshutdown and delighted to receive this little gem 💎