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"I wanted to be justice, love, and the wrath of God all in one" — Marjane Satrapi
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— Social justice discussion.
— Literature/books: speculative writing, queer (esp. weird queer), experimental, in-depth nonfiction about social issue
— Writing: prose, poem, game.
— Narrative game: VN, TTRPG, interactive fiction, etc
— Misc. pop culture.
— Social justice discussion.
— Literature/books: speculative writing, queer (esp. weird queer), experimental, in-depth nonfiction about social issue
— Writing: prose, poem, game.
— Narrative game: VN, TTRPG, interactive fiction, etc
— Misc. pop culture.
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"XVI (The Tower)" watercolor, 2025. #watercolor #tarot
July 31, 2026 at 6:44 PM
"XVI (The Tower)" watercolor, 2025. #watercolor #tarot
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You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
August 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
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Without naming names, this is absolutely happening with J>E locs, even and especially from devs/pubs that used to have a rock solid reputation. A lot of companies are bleeding talent, both in-house and freelance, as they either leave for what few green pastures remain or quit the field entirely.
Already noticed some AAA games from the last few years slipping in quality due to the attack on labourers by the wealthy class and uh... I think gamers need to know it's gonna keep deteriorating in small ways, not a big bang
Games will still drop for a while, but they'll be quietly worse
Games will still drop for a while, but they'll be quietly worse
August 3, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Without naming names, this is absolutely happening with J>E locs, even and especially from devs/pubs that used to have a rock solid reputation. A lot of companies are bleeding talent, both in-house and freelance, as they either leave for what few green pastures remain or quit the field entirely.
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Angela Carter writes like she experiences the regular market the way the rest of us experience The Goblin Market
July 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Angela Carter writes like she experiences the regular market the way the rest of us experience The Goblin Market
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Angela Carter writes she’s the reason the modern art museum had to screw little “DO NOT HAVE SEX WITH THE ARTWORK” plaques onto every flat surface
July 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Angela Carter writes she’s the reason the modern art museum had to screw little “DO NOT HAVE SEX WITH THE ARTWORK” plaques onto every flat surface
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As well as essays, we've been posting some bonus conversations on fifth Fridays. Arkady Marine and Ann Leckie, Angela Slatter and GennaRose Nethercott, Freya Marske and Celia Lake - such good discussions!
And just saying: there's a fifth Friday in July...
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
And just saying: there's a fifth Friday in July...
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
Extras — Speculative Insight
Occasional extras that supplement and complement the essay published on Speculative Insight.
www.speculativeinsight.com
July 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM
As well as essays, we've been posting some bonus conversations on fifth Fridays. Arkady Marine and Ann Leckie, Angela Slatter and GennaRose Nethercott, Freya Marske and Celia Lake - such good discussions!
And just saying: there's a fifth Friday in July...
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
And just saying: there's a fifth Friday in July...
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras
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BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA, the actors union comes out in opposition to the Paramount-Warners merger. Plenty of actors & SAG members have been a part of our #BlockTheMerger coalition from day 1 but still, this is big. My hometown of Hollywood does not want this misbegotten mashup & neither does democracy
Paramount Skydance - Warner Bros. Transaction Update
www.sagaftra.org
July 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA, the actors union comes out in opposition to the Paramount-Warners merger. Plenty of actors & SAG members have been a part of our #BlockTheMerger coalition from day 1 but still, this is big. My hometown of Hollywood does not want this misbegotten mashup & neither does democracy
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Adam Neely did a great video on AI music, where he asked a bunch of AI music enthusiasts who their favourite AI artists were and who they listened to.
None of them could name anyone. They said they pretty much only listened to their own generated music.
Bet you money AI "authors" are the same way
None of them could name anyone. They said they pretty much only listened to their own generated music.
Bet you money AI "authors" are the same way
Something worth noting with these tools is if you're outsourcing/indirectly plagiarizing all of your ideas, what do you do if the machine stops working? At that point you learned nothing and you can't do anything on your own!
July 24, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Adam Neely did a great video on AI music, where he asked a bunch of AI music enthusiasts who their favourite AI artists were and who they listened to.
None of them could name anyone. They said they pretty much only listened to their own generated music.
Bet you money AI "authors" are the same way
None of them could name anyone. They said they pretty much only listened to their own generated music.
Bet you money AI "authors" are the same way
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However you feel about the substance of the shows themselves aside, you gotta admit apple tv is the only network that cares about hard sci fi freaks.
July 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
However you feel about the substance of the shows themselves aside, you gotta admit apple tv is the only network that cares about hard sci fi freaks.
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one of the reasons we deaccessioned many of our library's physical titles was due to their age and the potential of containing out-of-date health information and guidance. Scary to think of them as "new" potential sources of AI training data.
AI companies are buying, scanning, and destroying older books to improve their models' training data & avoid problems of "model collapse" (wherein LLMs choke on their own slop). One of their suppliers is Better World Books, which partners with public libraries.
www.404media.co/ai-companies...
www.404media.co/ai-companies...
AI Companies Are Buying Tons of Old Books Because They're Free of AI Slop
ISBNdb, a company that sources printed books for AI companies to turn into training data, tells clients “the optics problem is real.”
www.404media.co
July 21, 2026 at 2:33 PM
one of the reasons we deaccessioned many of our library's physical titles was due to their age and the potential of containing out-of-date health information and guidance. Scary to think of them as "new" potential sources of AI training data.
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There is something in here for everyone: Marxists, logistics obsessives, obsolete-software enthusiasts, and those are all the kinds of people I know about. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Seeing Like a Supply Chain
A history of the technology of supply-chain management from punch cards to neural nets, and how the ambiguity built into that technology helps companies and ...
yalebooks.yale.edu
June 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
There is something in here for everyone: Marxists, logistics obsessives, obsolete-software enthusiasts, and those are all the kinds of people I know about. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
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I’m on the Sam Sanders show yapping about The Odyssey. Much more to come on the writing front about the film and Nolan in general. Stay tuned 🤓✌🏽
open.spotify.com/episode/19WH...
open.spotify.com/episode/19WH...
Does ‘The Odyssey’ Have A Woman Problem?
The Sam Sanders Show · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I’m on the Sam Sanders show yapping about The Odyssey. Much more to come on the writing front about the film and Nolan in general. Stay tuned 🤓✌🏽
open.spotify.com/episode/19WH...
open.spotify.com/episode/19WH...
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The reason the game industry keeps laying people off and canceling games despite consumer appetite is because the game industry doesn’t exist any more. It’s been subsumed into the black hole of venture capital, which deliberately believes there is value in treating every industry the same.
June 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The reason the game industry keeps laying people off and canceling games despite consumer appetite is because the game industry doesn’t exist any more. It’s been subsumed into the black hole of venture capital, which deliberately believes there is value in treating every industry the same.
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normal person: I am off the clock so this work thing I want to fix can wait till tomorrow
abnormal person: This work thing I need to fix is bothering me so I need to fix it now and sleep
writer person: This thing I need to fix is bothering me so I'll just lie awake brooding about it till tomorrow
abnormal person: This work thing I need to fix is bothering me so I need to fix it now and sleep
writer person: This thing I need to fix is bothering me so I'll just lie awake brooding about it till tomorrow
June 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM
normal person: I am off the clock so this work thing I want to fix can wait till tomorrow
abnormal person: This work thing I need to fix is bothering me so I need to fix it now and sleep
writer person: This thing I need to fix is bothering me so I'll just lie awake brooding about it till tomorrow
abnormal person: This work thing I need to fix is bothering me so I need to fix it now and sleep
writer person: This thing I need to fix is bothering me so I'll just lie awake brooding about it till tomorrow
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The waits between seasons doubled in last 10 yrs — & this piece doesn’t get into it, but when execs also demand shorter seasons, in some cases way too short, the end result = audiences that just don’t engage with shows/characters the same way. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/w...
The Wait Between TV Seasons Is Getting Longer, It’s Not Your Imagination
A study says the average gap between seasons of TV has reached a new high, with scripted originals on streaming taking an average of 21 months to return.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The waits between seasons doubled in last 10 yrs — & this piece doesn’t get into it, but when execs also demand shorter seasons, in some cases way too short, the end result = audiences that just don’t engage with shows/characters the same way. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/w...
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NEW ESSAY: Origins of the Anti-Trans “Groomer” Slur. it provides historical context, a timeline of how it spread, & how it shapes anti-trans/LGBTQ legislation. pls share!
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/origins-of-t...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/origins-of...
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/origins-of-t...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/origins-of...
Origins of the Anti-Trans “Groomer” Slur
a timeline, plus historical context and future implications
juliaserano.medium.com
June 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
NEW ESSAY: Origins of the Anti-Trans “Groomer” Slur. it provides historical context, a timeline of how it spread, & how it shapes anti-trans/LGBTQ legislation. pls share!
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/origins-of-t...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/origins-of...
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/origins-of-t...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/origins-of...
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Trans teens have something to say
Trans teens want to talk about their future
So why are we always asking adults?
buff.ly
June 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Trans teens have something to say
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I reached 10k followers, and as promised, I'm going to celebrate with...
🎉 a BIG recommendations thread of all sorts of cool things!! 🎉
Books, stories, games, comics & more.
One like adds one recommendation, one repost adds two.
Up to 200 things, I think, but I might need multiple threads!
🎉 a BIG recommendations thread of all sorts of cool things!! 🎉
Books, stories, games, comics & more.
One like adds one recommendation, one repost adds two.
Up to 200 things, I think, but I might need multiple threads!
May 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I reached 10k followers, and as promised, I'm going to celebrate with...
🎉 a BIG recommendations thread of all sorts of cool things!! 🎉
Books, stories, games, comics & more.
One like adds one recommendation, one repost adds two.
Up to 200 things, I think, but I might need multiple threads!
🎉 a BIG recommendations thread of all sorts of cool things!! 🎉
Books, stories, games, comics & more.
One like adds one recommendation, one repost adds two.
Up to 200 things, I think, but I might need multiple threads!
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A PDF of our workbook "Re-Storying Autism", designed to retell the stories you've heard about autism in a more affirming way.
neurohubcommunity.org/product/re-s...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAuthor #autism #Autistic #AutisticBurnout
neurohubcommunity.org/product/re-s...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAuthor #autism #Autistic #AutisticBurnout
Re-Storying Autism e-Book - NeuroHub Community Ltd
Re-Storying Autism is a collaborative course book and workbook for families, parents, and carers supporting Autistic people. Grounded in NeuroHub Community Ltd’s six-point framework, it centres learni...
neurohubcommunity.org
May 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A PDF of our workbook "Re-Storying Autism", designed to retell the stories you've heard about autism in a more affirming way.
neurohubcommunity.org/product/re-s...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAuthor #autism #Autistic #AutisticBurnout
neurohubcommunity.org/product/re-s...
#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticAuthor #autism #Autistic #AutisticBurnout
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Weaving our Worlds has compiled resources and diverse left perspectives from and on Iran. Rather than reduce Iran to various intra-left ideological debates, these provide analysis based in the context, specificity and history.
www.weavingourworlds.ca/iran-resourc...
www.weavingourworlds.ca/iran-resourc...
Iran Resources
This resource list was produced in March 2026, less than one week after the US and Zionist entity launched attacks against Iran — manufactured through lies, orientalist propaganda, sanctions, regime-c...
www.weavingourworlds.ca
March 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Weaving our Worlds has compiled resources and diverse left perspectives from and on Iran. Rather than reduce Iran to various intra-left ideological debates, these provide analysis based in the context, specificity and history.
www.weavingourworlds.ca/iran-resourc...
www.weavingourworlds.ca/iran-resourc...
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A friend just sent me this perfect piece by Karel Čapek, trans. Dora Round, ‘From the Point of View of a Cat’.
March 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A friend just sent me this perfect piece by Karel Čapek, trans. Dora Round, ‘From the Point of View of a Cat’.
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if you only create to refute the enemy, you have decided they are your primary audience
April 25, 2026 at 3:46 PM
if you only create to refute the enemy, you have decided they are your primary audience