Jennifer Wilson @jenniferwilson.bsky.social Staff Writer, The New Yorker | jennyfromthebloc.com
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morgan sung @morgansung.bsky.social internet explainer, yarn hoarder, professional yapper on Close All Tabs from KQED ❣️
Lior Steinberg @steinberg.nu Planning cities that make people smile;
Co-founder @ humankind
Author of The Car That Wanted to be a Bike: http://humankind.city/car
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Alex Sujong Laughlin @alexlaughs.bsky.social Tryhard | co-owner Defector
Whitney Downard @wdownard.bsky.social Statehouse Reporter for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Previously with the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Proud SBU grad and cat mom. #GoBonnies 🐺
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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social Investigative reporter/data journalist Philadelphia @inquirer.com. Southpaw. Pulitzer Prize winner & 2x finalist. Temple University alum.
Kate Riga @kateriga.bsky.social Covering the Supreme Court etc at TPM & co-hosting the TPM Show; Philly-born Mystics diehard 🚴♀️🏃♀️Call me/beep me: kateriga.24/ kate@talkingpointsmemo.com 📸 Leah Miessler, Anna Moneymaker
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Tasha Monroe @itstashamonroe.bsky.social Essayist, Novelist, Founder of Simply Edyn & Co.
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Kwaneta Harris @kwanetaharris.bsky.social Incarcerated Journalist, Writer, and Activist. Exposing the abuses and conditions suffered by incarcerated women daily. Account managed by assistant.
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Tre Johnson @trejohnson.bsky.social Culture writer. Trenton, NJ born & raised. Lover of all things food, comics, video games, movies & cats.
Non-fiction debut book BLACK GENIUS drops 7.29.25
Amy Qin @amyqin.bsky.social data reporter at @us.theguardian.com covering the trump admin's deleting/altering of public information and data
previously in your ears at @wbez.org
Gillian Sandstrom @gilliansocial.bsky.social Psychologist studying kindness and #Talking2Strangers. Classical music lover. Outdoor enthusiast. Author of #OnceUponAStranger
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Hammer and Hope @hammerandhope.bsky.social "I'm so grateful Hammer and Hope exists. True Black leftist literary dispatches." - dream hampton.
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Nitish Pahwa @nitishpahwa.com staff writer for business/tech @slate.com and Council Member for Online Media @wgaeast.bsky.social. words also in NYT, LARB, Brooklyn Magazine, Complex, and POW Mag. he/him. nitishpahwa.73 on Signal. if it's major, hit me on my pager.
Frankie @capnfrankiee.bsky.social Frankie | they/them | 31 | i am simply holding it together
Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social Author of The Golden State (2018) and Mobility (2023). www.lydiakiesling.com
Charlotte Klein @charlottetklein.bsky.social I cover media for New York Magazine
@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) in US for years, now in Canada. I post (A LOT) breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk.
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social Author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America • Writer in Residence at Duke University briangoldstone.net
ALI BRELAND @alibreland.bsky.social writer, reporter at the atlantic
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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social I explore my adopted home of Japan, looking for fun and weird mascots (and other costumed characters).
Mexican Summer @mexicansummer.bsky.social The sounds of tomorrow, today
Stereogum @stereogum.com 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉’𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
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Libby App @libbyapp.com Libby is the award-winning and much-loved app for your local library. Borrow ebooks and listen to audiobooks, and support your library!
Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me Writer, Colombo. Wrote THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS (2023, Nebula, Ignyte, Crawford, and Locus awards) & RAKESFALL (2024, Le Guin Prize and Otherwise award.) https://vajra.me
Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social Official account of the world’s largest library. Explore collections & plan a visit. All Library accounts: https://loc.gov/connect
Emma Janssen @emmarjanssen.bsky.social Staff writer at The New Republic covering Dems in Congress // Chicago-based // hello, hallo, merhaba, سڵاو!
Rose Reckless @rosereckless.bsky.social Just a Go Birds kinda girl. Out here fighting for a better world.
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
Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social She/her. "Widely considered one of today’s most innovative game designers." - The New Yorker
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Louise Matsakis @lmatsakis.bsky.social ✨ senior business & China editor @wired.com
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Janai Nelson @janainelson.bsky.social President & Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.) the nation's premier racial justice & civil rights law organization.
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Burghbubbles @burghbubbles.bsky.social 🦋 I’m Holly and I live in Pittsburgh and western NC, ❤️NPS rangers, @altnps, proud owner of a library card. Go outside and play.
David Vatz @davidvatz.bsky.social Housing Advocate @prohousingpgh.org. YIMBY. Urbanist. World Traveler.
Ilana Masad @ilanaslightly.bsky.social Lammy award winning author. Novels: BEINGS (🛸📚💌); ALL MY MOTHER'S LOVERS (💀🚗🌈). Co-editor of the anthology HERE FOR ALL THE REASONS: Why We Watch The Bachelor🌹.
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Amistad Law Project @amistadlaw.bsky.social Organizing to end mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.
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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social A nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition developing and advancing public policies designed to strengthen local news and information.
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Jordan Zakarin @jordanz.bsky.social I make content about discontent. Producer at More Perfect Union, publisher of ProgressReport.news.
Mets fan, Liverpool FC supporter, Scunthorpe United shareholder.
Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social Senior reporter @theintercept.com
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social Journalist. Quattrone Center journalism fellow.
Author: Rise of the Warrior Cop.
Co-author: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist.
New podcast: Collateral Damage
Substack: radleybalko.substack.com
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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social Reporter @WIRED covering disinformation, online extremism, and election hucksters. https://www.wired.com/author/david-gilbert/
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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social He/him. TV Critic, author. Now searchable on Tubi. I am not Alan Sepinwall III.
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Dr. T. Flo (Trying to get back on two feet in 2026) @tnflorvil.bsky.social Associate Prof. of History @UNM/Author of Black Germany (2023 @ChLinksVerlag)/ traveler/foodie/griever/working on several projects, including a bio of Black German activist and poet May Ayim/
https://www.tiffanynflorvil.com/
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org Collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting. PCGVR.org
Attorney Ben Crump @attorneybencrump.bsky.social Trial Lawyer for Justice | Civil Rights Advocate | Founder of National Law Firm, Ben Crump Law ✊🏿
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Miriam Elder @miriamelder.bsky.social Executive Editor, Features @ CNN
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social Editor of Workday Magazine, formerly In These Times.
alex davis @alexdavistransit.bsky.social Proudly car free in LA 🚌🌴
Bringing fare checks back to LA Metro
www.enforcethefares.org 🎫✅
-Being wrong lets you learn.
-Being naive lets you try.
-Being cringe lets you change the world.
Mike Madaio @lifeattable.bsky.social Author, “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches,” out now. (Ordering info in bio link.) Also write about PA wine and Italian wine and food.
https://lifeattable.com
Dr J (they/he) @dustinthewindow.bsky.social Socialist thug, “domestic terrorist”, non-profit working trauma therapist, happy husband/partner and dog dad AF as well as part time cat lady and doctoral thesis defender. 100% Vandalism enthusiast. NO DMs please and thank you.
Darryl theGriot @phreedomnow.bsky.social 
Leslie Rangel @iamleslierangel.bsky.social ✍🏽Sr. Editor of Investigations
📰 @TheBarbedWire.bsky.social
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Slow Motion Sadface @slowmotionsadface.bsky.social Philly Wine Punk
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Fat Tom of Brewerytown @fattom23.bsky.social Philadelphia Twin Dad ° Transit Always ° Urbanism ° Games ° Linux on a Framework Laptop
Corey Atad @coreyatad.com Toronto-based freelance writer @ The Star, GQ, Defector, The Baffler, Gawker, Esquire, Hazlitt. Air Bud admirer. Favourite cheese: Gouda. coreyatad@gmail.com / www.coreyatad.com
Salomé Viljoen @salome.bsky.social Assistant Prof at Michigan Law || I think about how the law thinks about data || pro science and technology, anti scams
LaToya Jovena @latoyajovena.bsky.social I daydream about crimes. Author.
Michael Cunningham @phillyvaluation.bsky.social Business and commercial real estate appraiser. Urbanist. Philadelphian. Se habla español. Quito is my second home.
Nolan Higdon @nolanhigdon.bsky.social https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/, author, lecturer at University of California, Santa Cruz, & Project Censored National Judge
Kenzie @316kenzie.bsky.social kansan in mid missouri. transportation equity advocate, planning and zoning commissioner. comms for @midmodsa
a better world is possible 🇵🇸🌹
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Leesa @leesacharlotte.bsky.social Crossword Constructor
Producer & Co-Host of Sweetbitter 🎧
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Charlotte Prong @charlotteprong.bsky.social Retired journalist & comms pro, professional napper, your bff.
Probably reading.
Kitchener/Waterloo Region
Jade Campos @jadecampos.bsky.social she's got a book for every situation. she/her | politics LancasterOnline | past DailyCollegian eic PittsburghPG WPSU | psu alum
Samantha McNally @samanthamcnally.bsky.social Mom, teacher, union leader, runner
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Danielle Ohl @dtohl.bsky.social news lady, union guy, Pennsylvania person
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Sarah Fackrell @design-law.bsky.social Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent. Design patent geek. Also interested in #ScheduleA litigation. Full bio (including link to CV): https://kentlaw.iit.edu/law/faculty-scholarship/faculty-directory/sarah-fackrell
Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social Public transit planning consultant and commentator. Author of the book “Human Transit” and the blog HumanTransit.org. The consulting firm is jarrettwalker.com. Also obsessed with literature and plants.
Ben @aceofbens.com Mostly here to talk about the Phillies, Flyers, and whatever team I'm bandwagoning. No pronouns, do not refer to me ever.
Indivisible Pennsylvania ❌👑 @indivisiblepa.bsky.social We are a powerful coalition of grassroots Indivisible groups across the state mobilizing to protect our democracy. We’re calling on YOU to join the fight! #IndivisiblePA
Zeke Tayler @drzeketayler.bsky.social Anesthesiologist/Critical Care Physician/Influencer. The personal is political.
www.thezekelypodcast.com
rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social Levon Honkers is the author of TACKY (2021) and SLOPPY (2025), as well as co-host of the podcast Low Culture Boil. She lives in Brooklyn.
Betsy Sharkey @berkshirebetsy.bsky.social Former L.A.Times film critic, living/writing in the Berkshires. House rules set by Izzy, a puppy with opinions about everything 💙Lifelong DEM. No profiles, no posts, no follow. Will 🚫 MAGAs, DMs, porn, crypto, any asks for $
Joanne Leva @joanneleva.bsky.social An advocate for creative writing and community service, founder and executive director of the Montgomery County (PA) Poet Laureate Program, and author of two poetry collections, Eve Heads Back (2020) and Eve Would Know (2017) published by Kelsay Books.
Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com Scientist, science communicator, public health & climate justice advocate
Biology PhD from Cambridge
WHO Fides member, Grist 50 Fixer, Creative Change alum
New Yorker/Aussie
Opinions my own
https://instagram.com/luckytran
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Jessica Kutz @jkutzie.bsky.social Reporting at the intersection of climate and gender for 19th News. 
Deja Foxx @dejafoxx.bsky.social Digital Strategist | Repro Rights Advocate | Fmr Congressional Candidate AZ07
Lex @lex-getcreative.bsky.social Digital marketer, Artist, gardener
Building brands, podcasts, & creative projects that feel like home
📍Roanoke, VA
Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social Economy + labor + equity @19thnews | she/her
📩 ccarrazana(at)http://19thnews.org
New Media Mentors @newmediamentors.bsky.social We change organizations so they can change the world. A hands-on online learning program that trains nonprofits & unions in digital and narrative strategy. https://www.newmediamentors.org/
michael @mcyost.bsky.social "Did the factory help you grow? Were you the maker or the tool?"
MAPE, DSA, COYS | he/him
Abby Chava Stein @abbystein.bsky.social parent, activist, speaker, author (Becoming Eve, Sources of Pride), ordained rabbi, woman of trans experience.
Linktr.ee/abbystein
(She/Her)
Stacy Mitchell @stacyfmitchell.bsky.social Working to change public policy, rollback corporate power, rebuild local communities. Co-Executive Director at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Portland, Maine.
Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social Sci journo, author of Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains. Highly caffeinated. All bad takes mine. She/her
Ben S @bensh3.bsky.social Transit planning & geospatial analysis
Ed Bacon fan | 平均地权 upholder | Philadelphia maneto
Posts are mine only and don't reflect anyone else
Dan Reilly @danreilly.bsky.social Journalist and whatnot. Written a lot of things about a lot of things for a lot of places. Also work in TV. I endure the Mets. The dog’s name is Walter. https://www.clippings.me/danreilly11
Dan Brennan @ripplepig.bsky.social Father, toy designer, geek, comics, movies, sf, social media remora, cat dad. He/Him 
Kenya ✨ @kenyathehunter.bsky.social Postpartum doula and storyteller.
Living and learning in Atlanta.
Founder of the Maternal Bridge Postpartum Doula Service
Wesley Tharpe @wesleytharpe.bsky.social Senior Advisor for State Tax Policy at @centeronbudget.bsky.social. Helping fund a prosperous multiracial democracy by day. Mostly planes, trains, automobiles, and playlists by night.
Natalie Fertig @natsfert.bsky.social Writing about rural America | 🌲In D.C., from the other Washington 🏔️ | Jesus fan, small town kid | Alum of McClatchy, CUNY Jschool, Portland State University • nataliefertig@gmail.com
Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social Nat'l Reporter @19thnews.org
Author YOU MUST STAND UP https://tinyurl.com/4cvxyvwz on abortion-rights fight w/o Roe
Nieman Nation. Ohioan. WV Mtn (Cat) Mama. Nat'l Parks lover.
Journalism adjunct prof.
OH-IN-NY-CA-DC-MA-DC-WV/OH
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Lisa Tozzi @lisatozzi.bsky.social Everything’s going to be just fine. Now go upstairs, pack your bags. We're going to begin a new life under the sea
I sometimes write things: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/07/menopunkapalooza-menopause-festival
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@kleybrune.bsky.social @kleybrune.bsky.social Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
Cohen
Make driving suck less @drivingsucks.bsky.social Philly / obsessed with how cities actually work. Writing about Philly's streets and how to make getting around suck less. Data > vibes, but metaphors > jargon. Building cities where anyone can thrive without needing a $40k metal box to participate.
Karl Bode @karlbode.com Seattle-based writer focused on tech, media, politics, and consumer rights.
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Leon Neyfakh @leonneyfakh.bsky.social Journalist and podcast host best known for Slow Burn, Fiasco, Backfired, and Think Twice: Michael Jackson. Co-founder of Prologue Projects.