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ICYMI, Congratulations to Angela Liu! Liu's short story “Barbershops of the Floating City” is the co-winner of the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll! You can read it here! buff.ly/bMa1ght
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "You used to be in a band. Now you cut hair. The Institute hired you because you’re the daughter of the Floating City’s Founder’s fourth mistress, the one who always cooks up trouble when she gets too hungry. You don’t like the work, but you like all the different scissors."
February 17, 2026 at 1:10 AM
uncannymagazine.bsky.social
ICYMI, The co-winners of the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll are “When He Calls Your Name” by Catherynne M. Valente, “Barbershops of the Floating City” by Angela Liu!, and “Six People to Revise You” by J.R. Dawson! buff.ly/S2SM2n7
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 62, “Mermay - Golden Hour" by Maxine Vee: In a forest of brown, orange, and golden leaves, a mermaid with orange/gold hair sits on a rock in a small light blue pond. She stares at her open palms, illuminated by a beam of sunlight. Purple flowers in shade lie scattered on the ground in the foreground. The quote reads: "The form is one page long. No back. Just a front. It should be longer. There are six copies of the form, all different colors. Like I’m working my way through the rainbow to the end where I’ll finally find peace. Red. A parent or guardian. I meet my mother for lunch at the little bistro down the street." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "You used to be in a band. Now you cut hair. The Institute hired you because you’re the daughter of the Floating City’s Founder’s fourth mistress, the one who always cooks up trouble when she gets too hungry. You don’t like the work, but you like all the different scissors." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 65, “The Duet" by Nilah Magruder: Two women sit at a piano. One is wearing a lilac dress with a locket around her neck, her skin is a dark shade and her hair white. Next to her, the second woman is wearing a red dress, and has black hair worn up in a bun-like style. Her head and hand are not attached to her body, giving the impression that she is not human but a robot of some kind. Both are smiling as they play together. The quote reads: "There’s nights in the deep end of summer so hot and thick and wet you can feel the dark wrinkling up your fingers like bathwater—and my last night breathing was one of those. 2 a.m. came to ring my bell and found me perfectly awake, swinging back and forth on a hanging sweetheart bench with a faded pink and yellow tulip pattern on the cushion."
February 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
jerseylightning.bsky.social
How do we get these insane @mightyhealthy.bsky.social beats into the barbershops the uncs go to? I need him and @sankofafw.bsky.social to make a serious bag off this fucking record man

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Sankofa And Mightyhealthy - Palantir Drops ( Sankofa_and_Mightyhealthy-Mhk-Ultra-WEB-2026 )
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February 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM
tarvolon.bsky.social
By complete happenstance, I reread Barbershops this morning to prepare for the @shortficbookclub.bsky.social Locus Snubs session—it’s excellent!
uncannymagazine.bsky.social Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 10h
The co-winners of the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll are the novelette “When He Calls Your Name” by Catherynne M. Valente, the short story “Barbershops of the Floating City” by Angela Liu!, and the short story “Six People to Revise You” by J.R. Dawson! buff.ly/S2SM2n7
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "You used to be in a band. Now you cut hair. The Institute hired you because you’re the daughter of the Floating City’s Founder’s fourth mistress, the one who always cooks up trouble when she gets too hungry. You don’t like the work, but you like all the different scissors." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 65, “The Duet" by Nilah Magruder: Two women sit at a piano. One is wearing a lilac dress with a locket around her neck, her skin is a dark shade and her hair white. Next to her, the second woman is wearing a red dress, and has black hair worn up in a bun-like style. Her head and hand are not attached to her body, giving the impression that she is not human but a robot of some kind. Both are smiling as they play together. The quote reads: "There’s nights in the deep end of summer so hot and thick and wet you can feel the dark wrinkling up your fingers like bathwater—and my last night breathing was one of those. 2 a.m. came to ring my bell and found me perfectly awake, swinging back and forth on a hanging sweetheart bench with a faded pink and yellow tulip pattern on the cushion." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 62, “Mermay - Golden Hour" by Maxine Vee: In a forest of brown, orange, and golden leaves, a mermaid with orange/gold hair sits on a rock in a small light blue pond. She stares at her open palms, illuminated by a beam of sunlight. Purple flowers in shade lie scattered on the ground in the foreground. The quote reads: "The form is one page long. No back. Just a front. It should be longer. There are six copies of the form, all different colors. Like I’m working my way through the rainbow to the end where I’ll finally find peace. Red. A parent or guardian. I meet my mother for lunch at the little bistro down the street."
February 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
uncannymagazine.bsky.social
Congratulations to Caroline M. Yoachim! Yochim's short story “Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” is tied for 4th Place in the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll! You can read it here! buff.ly/lQjWZ4y
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "There have been portals to the Fae realm for at least as long as humans have had fairy tales, but the first one deliberately engineered by humans was opened in an abandoned amusement park thirty-five miles northeast of Antiphony."
February 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
alleyezonme.bsky.social
I long for the days when conspiracy theorists were only found on the fringes and barbershops

I know the CIA has done terrible things but they aint responsible for this nonsense. We just lowered the bar too much lol
brandyzadrozny.bsky.social Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 10h
Several people who I know irl and should know better, have, in recent days, credulously shared conspiracy theories with me about the Epstein Files and Savannah Guthrie and idk I think everyone’s brains are getting worse.
February 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
uncannymagazine.bsky.social
Congratulations to Angela Liu! Liu's short story “Barbershops of the Floating City” is the co-winner of the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll! You can read it here! buff.ly/bMa1ght
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "You used to be in a band. Now you cut hair. The Institute hired you because you’re the daughter of the Floating City’s Founder’s fourth mistress, the one who always cooks up trouble when she gets too hungry. You don’t like the work, but you like all the different scissors."
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
uncannymagazine.bsky.social
The co-winners of the Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll are the novelette “When He Calls Your Name” by Catherynne M. Valente, the short story “Barbershops of the Floating City” by Angela Liu!, and the short story “Six People to Revise You” by J.R. Dawson! buff.ly/S2SM2n7
The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 64, “Barbershops of the Floating City" by Grace P. Fong: A woman stands facing the viewer, her qipao is a light blue color with flower designs in a darker shade of blue. Her long, black hair trails elegantly behind her while she holds a pair of scissors close to her chest. Behind there is a shadow that looks in the opposite direction, as if she is looking down at the city depicted below. At the top is a sun that crowns the two figures and bathes the entire picture in light. The quote reads: "You used to be in a band. Now you cut hair. The Institute hired you because you’re the daughter of the Floating City’s Founder’s fourth mistress, the one who always cooks up trouble when she gets too hungry. You don’t like the work, but you like all the different scissors." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 65, “The Duet" by Nilah Magruder: Two women sit at a piano. One is wearing a lilac dress with a locket around her neck, her skin is a dark shade and her hair white. Next to her, the second woman is wearing a red dress, and has black hair worn up in a bun-like style. Her head and hand are not attached to her body, giving the impression that she is not human but a robot of some kind. Both are smiling as they play together. The quote reads: "There’s nights in the deep end of summer so hot and thick and wet you can feel the dark wrinkling up your fingers like bathwater—and my last night breathing was one of those. 2 a.m. came to ring my bell and found me perfectly awake, swinging back and forth on a hanging sweetheart bench with a faded pink and yellow tulip pattern on the cushion." The cover for Uncanny Magazine Issue 62, “Mermay - Golden Hour" by Maxine Vee: In a forest of brown, orange, and golden leaves, a mermaid with orange/gold hair sits on a rock in a small light blue pond. She stares at her open palms, illuminated by a beam of sunlight. Purple flowers in shade lie scattered on the ground in the foreground. The quote reads: "The form is one page long. No back. Just a front. It should be longer. There are six copies of the form, all different colors. Like I’m working my way through the rainbow to the end where I’ll finally find peace. Red. A parent or guardian. I meet my mother for lunch at the little bistro down the street."
February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Merlin Daleman – Mutiny

“I returned to find a country frozen in time. Whilst London had flourished the communities of the economic north were left behind. Cities once full of factories were filled with foodbanks, barbershops and fading hopes.” - Merlin Daleman

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February 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Birmingham homicides are down nearly 70% so far this year: 4 cases vs. 13 at the same point in 2025. But city leaders say lasting safety means investing earlier. A new Black Male Initiative will focus on boys ages 8–14, using mentorship, schools, and even barbershops as trusted entry points.
Birmingham launches Black Male Initiative to curb violence
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February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
studioclassifieds.bsky.social
Cutting Through the Noise: How Google Ads Can Boost Your Barbershop's Visibility in Seattlehttps://classifiedsmarketing.com/cutting-through-the-noise-how-google-ads-can-boost-your-barbershops-visibility-in-seattle/?fsp_sid=77823 #Marketing #Ads #Barbershops #Boost #Cutting #google #Noise #Seattle #V
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
jackscellphone.bsky.social
I do not envy you! I take our boys to the barber, tell the stylists to make them look like Brad Pitt's character in the movie "Fury," and generally do not think about it until the next time. Not so straightforward for other folks unfortunately! 👍
This image depicts a barbershop scene where two children are receiving haircuts from staff named Kelly and Terry. The barbershop is a functional service environment with mirrors, styling chairs, and professional equipment. Children's haircuts are a common service offered in such establishments. Barbershops often cultivate a welcoming atmosphere for families and community members. The scene captures a routine grooming moment.
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
spreeroiber.bsky.social
Ich hasse diese Barbershops. Jedes dritte Wort ist "Mein Lieber...", immer wollen sie mir die Augenbrauen zupfen, ölen mich nach dem Rasieren ein mit einem Zeugs was riecht wie Moschusochsenpups und man muss tierisch auf Hygiene achten, weil man sich sonst Pilze von nem anderen Stern holt
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
africadvocacy.bsky.social
Today we were out on the ground in Lewisham salons and barbershops, bringing real conversations about health into everyday spaces.

Our Blood Pressure team offered free checks and advice, while our HIV Testing team provided confidential testing and support all in trusted community spaces
February 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
havengodofmischief.bsky.social
As much as Dominicans can't stand Black folk (specifically Haitians), these niggas are making BANK art these barbershops and salons.
February 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
guracell.bsky.social
Gut, dass ich bei meiner Haarpracht keine Barbershops brauche. ;-)
Fassade des Barbershops „Atmosphair“ in der Linke Brückenstraße in Linz/Urfahr
February 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
theresaheyd.bsky.social
[vermutlich nicht sehr originelle] Hypothese:
ein Grund für die Popularität von Barbershops und die aktuellen Frisurtrends bei Männern sind die guten Feelings, die man bekommt, wenn einem einer so am Schädel rumrasiert
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
oozeley.bsky.social
the problem is we're getting our slang from incels instead of from little girls, ballroom culture and barbershops as is proper
February 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
japantimes.co.jp
Fish markets, barbershops and corner stores — a student-led DJ project brings club sounds into Japan’s everyday spaces. 👉 ebx.sh/2i1kbA
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
grimmycoyote.bsky.social
There are more normally priced haircuts around just not convenient to me. Walking distance from my home or work is all pricey barbershops. The cheap haircuts are all at least an hours bus trip away.
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
scbwi-mi.bsky.social
This week on the Mitten, Charlie Barshaw interviews children's author Kelly J. Baptist (for the second time)! 🎉🙌📚⚡👏

Follow the URL below to read "Acknowledgements, rehearsing, Mommy Box, YA, BookSmitten, and barbershops"!

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February 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
japantimes.co.jp
Fish markets, barbershops and corner stores — student-led DJ project Login.jp brings club sounds into Japan’s everyday spaces.
Login.jp spotlights everyday Japan, one DJ set at a time
The student-led project brings club sounds into fish markets, barbershops and corner stores, reframing everyday Japan through music.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
uncannymagazine.bsky.social
ICYMI, Spread the word, Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? The Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! It's FREE!!! LAST DAY TO VOTE! buff.ly/4VFWoVW
Cover image Barbershops of the Floating City by Grace P. Fong. An Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a blue qipao-like dress with blue floral designs, holds a pair of black scissors and faces us. A shadowy figure, a woman in profile, stands behind her. At the women’s feet are gray-brown skyscrapers. Behind her is a pale-green-blue sky and a pale yellow sun-like circle surrounded by yellow rays and black angled points shaped like scissors. The Uncanny banner, May/June 2025, Issue Sixty-Four, list of author, essayists, and poets credits, and the editor credits, are on top of the image.
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 AM
bluebirdmasked.bsky.social
After Nigel Farage suggested Turkish barbershops were fronts for money laundering and drug running, this barbershop in Glasgow decided to respond.

G11 Barbers in Partick teamed up with street artist Rebel Bear to hit back at the Reform leader brilliantly 😂
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
80suburbia.bsky.social
Truthfully, I think the Internet made a small micro burst of awful within the black community. because it took away our time with the barbershops, and the churches, and the beauty shops and Mary Kay parties. Without stories from our ancestors being pumped through us, we get led astray
February 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM