Abu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social Marc Lynch. GW Professor, POMEPS commander, Brewers fan. The one true Abu Aardvark. AMERICA’S MIDDLE EAST. Find me at https://abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io
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Victor Morton @vjmfilms.bsky.social Raised on Blackpool postcards and Benny Hill, religious nut, Film Nerddom's Jake LaMotta, Japan WW2 apologist, loyal adherent to the disco movement, Deplorable. I block headshrinkers.
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trev @trevelkin.bsky.social 🧑💻writing @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social and @spectrumculture.bsky.social, previous bylines for
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Brian Phillips @brianphillips.lol Senior Writer at The Ringer covering the intersection of tech, politics, and media 🦉 NYT bestselling author of Impossible Owls 🦉 also, how can I put this: sports
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Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe.bsky.social Author of MOTHERLAND: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy. A finalist for the National Book Award.
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Robert Rubsam @robrubsam.bsky.social Writing on books, movies, the arts: NYT Magazine, Baffler, Washington Post, Atlantic, Liberties, Commonweal, Mubi, Paris Review, Nation, etc. robjrub@gmail.com
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D. R. Lewis @drlewiswrites.bsky.social Chief Theatre Critic™ @ my friend group.
The Sunday Critic on Substack.
American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association 2024-2025 Helbing Fellow.
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com Fascinated by things that go and the infrastructure around them. Words: The Washington Post, The Points Guy, CNN Travel, and more.
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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social Polling editor at CNN, keeping (cross)tabs on public opinion and the news. I like puns.
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Mike Madden @mikemadden.bsky.social Deputy climate editor at @nytimes.com
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Glen Weldon @ghweldon.bsky.social Author, THE CAPED CRUSADE, NPR’s PODCAST START UP GUIDE. Unauthor, SUPERMAN: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY. Host, POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR. 
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Michael Tedder @mtedder.bsky.social (He/Him) Words for Rolling Stone, Stereogum, The Ringer, bunch of other places.
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Robert Christgau @rxgau.bsky.social Rock critic since 1967, ain't stopping now. Consumer Guide reborn at robertchristgau.substack.com. 
Tommy Craggs @tcraggs22.bsky.social Writer and editor. Late of "Game Theory With Bomani Jones" on HBO, Mother Jones (no relation), HuffPost, Slate, Gawker Media, Deadspin, etc. Subscribe to @flaminghydra.com. Email: tcraggs22@gmail.com. 
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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social Award-winning reporter and film critic.
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Heard on One of Us, Overhated, Certified Forgotten.
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Former: Sundance Copy Editor
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Chris Evangelista @cevangelista413.bsky.social Editor and Chief Film Critic at Slashfilm.com
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