The gauntlet we subject nonwhite political candidates to in this country is unreal. We demand saintly temperament while expecting perfection, and we are worse off for it.

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#NoKings Vote Early parade in Bay Ridge with @bkindivisible.bsky.social and the @brassqueensnyc.bsky.social ! Vibes: impeccable! Vote early, friends! nokings.org

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When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

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I was one of the judges for this new @freedom.press prize for public-records reporting. Honestly, I was just blown away by the submissions--so much creative, thoughtful, powerful journalism being done with records excavated from government agencies. freedom.press/about/announ...

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This story has an absurd premise (see a movie about being trapped inside a whale with a man who was actually trapped inside a whale) and ends up being a powerful tale about the meaning of LIFE and DEATH because @davidmackau.bsky.social is brilliant www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/e...

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