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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I grew up in Palmdale. Cool to see the city in the news for a good reason.

John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I’ve picked up enough of these off the street during my daily evening walks to start my own hardware store. I am the Patron Saint of Tires 🛞 😇

Holding out my hand so you can see the multiple screws I picked up off the street during my evening walk through my neighborhood

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Bocchi the Rock! is really good and super funny.

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Someone in DC set up a “little free blockbuster” with DVDs inside instead of books lol

A picture of a box styled like a little free library but with blockbuster movies

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Published my first new essay since like January, be a macho man and read that shit. medium.com/counterarts/...

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Ode to the Cowardly Warrior

Usopp, Stark, and what it means to be brave

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

How is this drawing in 20K holy shit

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

“No thoughts, only bird”

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Visited the fine art museum today and decided to check out the cool old church across the street.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Recently got to shoot a concert for the first time in my photography career and I'm so stoked with what I managed to get. These are a fraction of the keepers; I'm still going through the last set of photos to edit. #concertphotography #musicphotography #livemusic

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Gracu ✨🌈 @prismagic.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

💥‼ EMERGENCY BUMP - BOOSTS APPRECIATED ‼💥 I'm in dire need of help getting out of a bad financial situation! I sell $10 pay to use outfits on Ko-Fi & discounted bundles on VGEN ! I have fantasy/D&D character designs on Ko-Fi & VGEN ! I would also appreciate donos on Ko-Fi

A doodle of my sona sitting on the ground, she holds a flying pan in one hand and a tablet pen in the other. There is a fried egg on her head. The text above her says "Will I ever cook again............."

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Trying to track down some of the Dispel Kickstarter dice (esp. Wyrmwood collabs), willing to barter interesting things as well as cash (although I have way more interesting things). Ping if that might be a thing you could help me with.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Eyo check out this photo I took

A plane silhouetted against the sky, flying past the moon. The moon is half-full and appears to be right next to the plane in the photo. This photo happened by accident, and I thought it looked pretty cool.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Keeping up the momentum with another portrait session. Working with natural light again was wonderful. #photography #portraits

Woman in wide pants, black shirt and black blazer standing in front of a window. She’s illuminated by the window light, making for a dramatic image. There is a mirror and bed in the background. Shot at Negative Space studio in Houston, Texas.

Woman in a black shirt and black blazer sitting on the edge of a bathtub. Tattoos are visible on her legs, and the image is in black and white. Shot at Negative Space studio in Houston, Texas.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Got back into the studio to test some new gear and new lighting setups. Shot on the Nikon Z8 with 35mm and 85mm f/1.4 G DSLR lenses, adapted to mirrorless. Lighting is a combination of strobes and natural window light. #photography #portraitphotography

Woman in a shirt and tie, with her hair tied up in a bun, lit by a studio spotlight. The lighting creates a dramatic, moody feeling.

Woman in a shirt and tie, with her hair down, lit by a studio spotlight. Her upper body and head are in the frame; the rest is cropped out. The lighting creates a dramatic, moody feeling.

Woman in a shirt and tie, with her hair down, sitting on a throne-like chair. She's lit by natural daylight coming through the windows at the photo studio.

Woman in a shirt and tie, with her hair down, sitting in a dark brown leather chair. She's lit by daylight coming through the windows of the photo studio where this was shot, and looking away from the camera.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

UPDATE: Sunny, a U.S. citizen, is on her way home after being shipped across state lines overnight. How the hell did this happen? Press conference tomorrow at Broadview, where we will hear Sunny’s side of the story. More details soon.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Politics should serve the people at every step, not just after Election Day. That’s why our campaign office has been a mutual aid hub from day one. There’s no reason to wait until we win to make an impact. We’re showing up for our community now.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

How am I supposed to get any writing done with Grammarly fucking SCREAMING AT ME ALL THE TIME

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Finally upgraded my camera gear and tested it out at the park. Behold! Ducks and pigeons. #naturephotography #photography

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Exactly this. Don’t tell me Bezos can’t afford anything; he can afford EVERYTHING.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Photographing holiday decor at one of the largest malls in the U.S. helped me put into words the weird melding of magic and capitalism that happens around Christmas here. I've tried to write about this for years, and this is what I ended up with. #writingcommunity medium.com/@johnbogna/c...

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Christmas and The Iconography of Wealth

Malls, money, and the holidays

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

THIS. THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Does it count as street photography if it's inside a mall? No idea, but I like how these came out. Went here to photograph the Christmas decor and grabbed a few of these shots as a bonus. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography

Black and white image of the Gentle Monster storefront in the Houston Galleria Mall.

Black and white image of people walking past the Gucci store in the Houston Galleria Mall as several people inside, framed by the doorwaty, stand around on their phones.

Black and white image of a Victoria's Secret storefront at the Houston Galleria Mall. A screen framed by VS's famous pink coloring shows multiple images of a model; one of those images has part of its face removed. The mall is visible in the screen's reflection.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I've had a nebulous essay idea in my head for a while: I wanted to write about the little corners of the internet that feel like ours, the hyper-specific artifacts from the past that stay with us. For me, that's playlists. #writing #essaywriting #writingcommunity medium.com/counterarts/...

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Other People’s Mixtapes

How YouTube Playlist Channels Soundtracked My Life

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 14/11/2025

We're headed into the holiday season, so two things to know: - The only items in the store that are more expensive due to tariffs are: two leather bookmarks. The other 2,100 gift items and 47,000 books haven't gone up. thehauntedbookshop.com - A trip to a local bookshop is a present in itself 📚❤️

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

“The gig app overlords think everything’s going great.” Oh good. That makes me feel so much better.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Some aquatic wildlife from one of Houston’s hidden gems, the Japanese Garden at Herman Park. #photography #naturephotos

Photo of a large koi fish swimming through a ray of light in the pond at the Japanese garden.

A turtle floating in a ray of light next to some pine needles. Reflections of the surrounding trees are just visible in the bottom left corner of the water.

A duck with black and white plumage swimming across the surface of a pond, caught in a ray of light. Ripples in the water can be seen flowing away from the duck.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Oh damn, I thought she was just gonna snap her leg 😭

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

A year ago, I published chapter one of The Helper, my horror novella and the longest story I've ever released. It follows July, a woman trapped in a mysterious and horrible maze of metal and glass with no idea how she got there. And something wants her dead. Read below: medium.com/fictions-off...

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The Helper: Part 1

Chapter 1: “Just July”

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Marvel fans, casual enjoyers, moviegoers: let's talk about Bob. Most people who see Marvel's Thunderbolts are impressed by how well the movie uses his character to explore mental health issues. I was, too. So I wrote an essay about it, and you can read it here: medium.com/counterarts/...

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Let’s Talk About Bob

How Marvel’s Thunderbolts* gets mental health struggles right

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Behold, the final boss of sourdough.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Wandering through the museum with shoegaze in my headphones and a camera in my hands.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Some keepers from the Profoto lighting demo last weekend. This model was super cool to work with and had a great look, plus the lights they let us use were insane. #photography #portraitphotography #peoplephotography #studiophotography #art

A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is smoke in the background and a light coming from over her left shoulder. The image is black and white.

A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is a line of smoke behind her, bisecting the frame.

A female model with a buzz cut and dramatic makeup looks directly into the camera. There is smoke in the background, being lit from lights placed behind her.

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

One of the best books I’ve picked up recently and I checked it out from the library on a whim. If you’ve read this please geek out about it with me and tell me what else I should read by this author. #booksky #horrorbooks

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

#portraits from a recent lighting workshop. Crowded, but fun and informative. I'm always up for a chance to practice studio lighting. #photography #portraitphotography #nikonphotography #studioportraits

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Shot these studio portraits last Sunday and love how they turned out. "Professional" doesn't have to mean boring. #photography #portraitphotographer #houstonphotographer

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

My latest essay is on the connection between mental health and money. TL;DR Bootstrapping isn't real, no billionaire is self-made, and you shouldn't feel bad about being born on the wrong side of an unbalanced system. medium.com/counterarts/...

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On Money and Mental Health

We can’t bootstrap our way out of this

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Lately the weather’s been so nice and I’ve been getting outside more, so I took these at one of my favorite parks. If you’re reading this, go touch some grass and/or hug a tree. 🌲

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

My new essay is about an animated show. It's about a video game franchise. It's about facing our demons. It's about anger as a driving force and a destroyer. If that sounds interesting to you, I invite you to read it. #writingcommunity #essay #popculture medium.com/counterarts/...

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‘Castlevania’: Rage and Redemption

On making peace with the beast

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hello, it’s me. Shot some self portraits over the weekend for muh branding. #selfportrait #photography

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

If you missed any of my #scifihorror novella The Helper, it's now published in its entirety. You can binge it from chapter one here: tinyurl.com/38468sx3 Thanks to everyone who has already read the story and provided feedback, you're amazing. 🙏 #booksky #horrorwriting #writingcommunity

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The Helper: Part 1

Chapter 1: “Just July”

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John Bogna @johnbogna.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Just published the last chapter of my dark sci-fi novella, The Helper. The gist: a group of strangers wake up in a maze of glass and metal with no memory of who they are or how they arrived. Then something starts killing them. Chapter 1: medium.com/fictions-off...

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The Helper: Part 1

Chapter 1: “Just July”

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