Johanna Wilder, Thaumaturge
@zipbangwow.bsky.social
Gotta catch 'em all!
Hotshots at mastodon.social/@jiejie
Medium-long form at zipbangwow.com
Personal at emojiency.com
Gaming at twitch.tv/zipbangwow
Hotshots at mastodon.social/@jiejie
Medium-long form at zipbangwow.com
Personal at emojiency.com
Gaming at twitch.tv/zipbangwow
Anyway, if anyone needs me, I won't be here.
I have a neighborhood and neighbors to love and cherish.
You do you, but I'm out.
🎤💧
I have a neighborhood and neighbors to love and cherish.
You do you, but I'm out.
🎤💧
March 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Anyway, if anyone needs me, I won't be here.
I have a neighborhood and neighbors to love and cherish.
You do you, but I'm out.
🎤💧
I have a neighborhood and neighbors to love and cherish.
You do you, but I'm out.
🎤💧
March 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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I remember Ezra when he was just a baby blogger.
"The key to being a good liberal was being good at the politics of blocking rather than the politics of building. Liberals are responsible for this." —DT
This Derek Thompson has a good head on his shoulders.
youtu.be/cveNoi8juao
"The key to being a good liberal was being good at the politics of blocking rather than the politics of building. Liberals are responsible for this." —DT
This Derek Thompson has a good head on his shoulders.
youtu.be/cveNoi8juao
“Abundance:” Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson’s Bold Vision for Democrats | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I remember Ezra when he was just a baby blogger.
"The key to being a good liberal was being good at the politics of blocking rather than the politics of building. Liberals are responsible for this." —DT
This Derek Thompson has a good head on his shoulders.
youtu.be/cveNoi8juao
"The key to being a good liberal was being good at the politics of blocking rather than the politics of building. Liberals are responsible for this." —DT
This Derek Thompson has a good head on his shoulders.
youtu.be/cveNoi8juao
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Reposted by Johanna Wilder, Thaumaturge
March 18th. ❤️
Funny Because It’s True
Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wi...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
March 18th. ❤️
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Could not be more stoked for my friend @clearwing3.bsky.social and the release of her book, Funny Because It's True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire. Congrats Christine! Got my copy yesterday and I'm halfway through; so great (esp if you were in Madison in tha late '80s). #TheOnion
March 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Could not be more stoked for my friend @clearwing3.bsky.social and the release of her book, Funny Because It's True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire. Congrats Christine! Got my copy yesterday and I'm halfway through; so great (esp if you were in Madison in tha late '80s). #TheOnion
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Happy launch day for “Funny Because It’s True: How The Onion Created Modern News Satire”!
Grateful for the chance to talk to @clearwing3.bsky.social as she wrote this book. If you haven’t already, order this much-needed look at one of the great publications of our era.
amzn.to/4l0H69R
Grateful for the chance to talk to @clearwing3.bsky.social as she wrote this book. If you haven’t already, order this much-needed look at one of the great publications of our era.
amzn.to/4l0H69R
March 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Happy launch day for “Funny Because It’s True: How The Onion Created Modern News Satire”!
Grateful for the chance to talk to @clearwing3.bsky.social as she wrote this book. If you haven’t already, order this much-needed look at one of the great publications of our era.
amzn.to/4l0H69R
Grateful for the chance to talk to @clearwing3.bsky.social as she wrote this book. If you haven’t already, order this much-needed look at one of the great publications of our era.
amzn.to/4l0H69R
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Christine Wenc (@clearwing3.bsky.social) has written an essential history of the Onion from it’s early days pre-Internet to the Internet age and beyond.
And yes I was interviewed and quoted in the book. “His other income option at the time, was being a paid test subject for medical research.” Yup!
And yes I was interviewed and quoted in the book. “His other income option at the time, was being a paid test subject for medical research.” Yup!
Funny Because It’s True
Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wi...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Christine Wenc (@clearwing3.bsky.social) has written an essential history of the Onion from it’s early days pre-Internet to the Internet age and beyond.
And yes I was interviewed and quoted in the book. “His other income option at the time, was being a paid test subject for medical research.” Yup!
And yes I was interviewed and quoted in the book. “His other income option at the time, was being a paid test subject for medical research.” Yup!
Hey, everyone. I'm Jonnie and I'm the technical co-founder of The Onion, the "first-generation digital native," in Christine Wenc's not-exhaustive, and yet completely fulfilling history of my newspaper, The Onion (which still owes me money!) 😇.
Will spill beans and receipts for cash.
Love, Jonnie
Will spill beans and receipts for cash.
Love, Jonnie
March 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hey, everyone. I'm Jonnie and I'm the technical co-founder of The Onion, the "first-generation digital native," in Christine Wenc's not-exhaustive, and yet completely fulfilling history of my newspaper, The Onion (which still owes me money!) 😇.
Will spill beans and receipts for cash.
Love, Jonnie
Will spill beans and receipts for cash.
Love, Jonnie
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Bravo @clearwing3.bsky.social !
“It feels weird being earnest about a history of #TheOnion but there's no way around it:I loved this book with all my heart.Funny BC It's True is a thrilling,inspiring must read for comedy nerds and normals alike.Christine Wenc has managed to write a book worthy of The Onion's greatness.” Simon Rich
Funny Because It's True
Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wi...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Bravo @clearwing3.bsky.social !
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I'm very much looking forward to reading this new book about some friends of mine who wound up making a huge impact. And I'm sure it will remind me of things I experienced in a time and place 35 years ago—if you knew me then, you'd know why I need that reminder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/b...
Book Review: ‘Funny Because It’s True,’ by Christine Wenc (Gift Article)
In “Funny Because It’s True,” Christine Wenc offers an idiosyncratic history of The Onion, the publication that made the media its chief satirical target.
www.nytimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I'm very much looking forward to reading this new book about some friends of mine who wound up making a huge impact. And I'm sure it will remind me of things I experienced in a time and place 35 years ago—if you knew me then, you'd know why I need that reminder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/b...
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"meticulously researched, with an appealing what-the-heck wildness"
Book Review: ‘Funny Because It’s True,’ by Christine Wenc (Gift Article)
In “Funny Because It’s True,” Christine Wenc offers an idiosyncratic history of The Onion, the publication that made the media its chief satirical target.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"meticulously researched, with an appealing what-the-heck wildness"
Neener neener neener!
(I'm not allowed to talk until Tuesday, because I'm a notorious blabber mouth.)
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chris...
soundcloud.com/hachetteaudi...
(I'm not allowed to talk until Tuesday, because I'm a notorious blabber mouth.)
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chris...
soundcloud.com/hachetteaudi...
March 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Neener neener neener!
(I'm not allowed to talk until Tuesday, because I'm a notorious blabber mouth.)
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chris...
soundcloud.com/hachetteaudi...
(I'm not allowed to talk until Tuesday, because I'm a notorious blabber mouth.)
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chris...
soundcloud.com/hachetteaudi...
"It's amazing that The Onion is still- that people still read it, it's been almost 40 years," Wenc said. "That tells me that
The Onion is doing something that resonates with people."
www.msn.com/en-us/tv/new...
The Onion is doing something that resonates with people."
www.msn.com/en-us/tv/new...
March 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"It's amazing that The Onion is still- that people still read it, it's been almost 40 years," Wenc said. "That tells me that
The Onion is doing something that resonates with people."
www.msn.com/en-us/tv/new...
The Onion is doing something that resonates with people."
www.msn.com/en-us/tv/new...
March 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Mundus Sine Stultis”
March 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“Mundus Sine Stultis”
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First newspaper story about my history of #TheOnion!
The story of The Onion is 'funny because it's true'
Madison author Christine Wenc’s new book tracks the shifting fortunes of the Madison-born satirical newspaper from 1988 until today.
captimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
First newspaper story about my history of #TheOnion!
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Check out the latest episode of @craftworkpod.bsky.social, a far-ranging conversation with one of my favorite working writers, @spmiskowski.bsky.social. We discuss the sensitivity of horror writers, fictional maps, literary minimalism, and much more.
tinyurl.com/CWS01E17
@journalstone.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/CWS01E17
@journalstone.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Check out the latest episode of @craftworkpod.bsky.social, a far-ranging conversation with one of my favorite working writers, @spmiskowski.bsky.social. We discuss the sensitivity of horror writers, fictional maps, literary minimalism, and much more.
tinyurl.com/CWS01E17
@journalstone.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/CWS01E17
@journalstone.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Today I begin encouraging my followers and friends from FB and Insta to find me here. If you were not able to attend my in person book launch for "Species of Concern," a virtual version is coming up toward the end of April. Stay tuned for more.
February 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today I begin encouraging my followers and friends from FB and Insta to find me here. If you were not able to attend my in person book launch for "Species of Concern," a virtual version is coming up toward the end of April. Stay tuned for more.
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So, since I’m new here, I’m a musicologist who loves writing books. My latest book is iupress.org/978025306995...
My current project is a fun one about Angela Lansbury. I also write little humor pieces, often in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social or @frazzledhumor.bsky.social
My current project is a fun one about Angela Lansbury. I also write little humor pieces, often in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social or @frazzledhumor.bsky.social
Taking Funny Music Seriously
Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving mu...
iupress.org
November 27, 2024 at 3:29 PM
So, since I’m new here, I’m a musicologist who loves writing books. My latest book is iupress.org/978025306995...
My current project is a fun one about Angela Lansbury. I also write little humor pieces, often in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social or @frazzledhumor.bsky.social
My current project is a fun one about Angela Lansbury. I also write little humor pieces, often in @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social or @frazzledhumor.bsky.social
"Inclusion... has to extend even to people who annoy us. That means engaging rather than excommunicating. Activists might focus less on performative call-outs and more on building coalitions that get things done."
www.zipbangwow.com/distrust-and...
www.zipbangwow.com/distrust-and...
February 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Inclusion... has to extend even to people who annoy us. That means engaging rather than excommunicating. Activists might focus less on performative call-outs and more on building coalitions that get things done."
www.zipbangwow.com/distrust-and...
www.zipbangwow.com/distrust-and...