Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026For a story: Is there a teenager in your life who would be up for keeping a screentime diary & being interviewed about it? The goal is to capture a week in teenagers' digital lives and center their experiences. Happy to answer questions. We will protect privacy! rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com or DM 34230
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20/08/2026“Ratio utility billing system” fees – known within the apartment industry as “Rubs” – are an emerging problem nationwide, charged on top of rent and rarely given prices in apartment listings or leases. Co-published with the @economichardship.bsky.social:theguardian.com‘It kept adding up’: how add-on utility fees can lead to eviction for tenantsTenants can be evicted for not paying utilities even if they have paid rent – tenants and their allies are fighting back 18312150
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I've started taking ballet classes again after 10 years away from the barre (how did so much time pass?!) and it feels amazing and wonderful but in the hours after class I just feel the soreness setting in, and without a doubt I will feel as if I'd been hit by a truck. (I missed this). 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The one I'm on thinks my name is Eric and I feel similarly! 010
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeShaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 17/08/2026“In the algorithmic age, effective teaching is *affective* teaching.” exactly this.nytimes.comOpinion | I Let My Students Watch Me Struggle With a Masterpiece. It Changed Everything.Teachers need to model the passion they want to see. 35414
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Cannot speak to the odyssey but highly recommend the invite!! 000
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The only research center in the United States focused on disabled parents may close soon due to loss of federal funding. New from me at @motherjones.com. “It is a profound setback for disability rights and family equity.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comThe only research center for disabled parents is losing federal fundingStaff call it a "profound setback for disability rights and family equity." 4509302
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeJack Grimes @jackapedia.design · 16/07/2026Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley 3134812798
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Scoop: NIH is on a mission to enlist one million Americans to share their genetic data to help with health research through a precision medicine program called “All of Us.” What participants don’t know is that at one research site, Palantir stores the data. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comPalantir has a hand in NIH's most ambitious health initiativeThe defense tech firm's work with public health data has largely flown under the radar. 15926688
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeJimmy's Hell Cousin @negaversebuffet.bsky.social · 06/07/2026I don’t know why this isn’t being reported as a company buying up an entire industry, extracting all the money from it to power their plagiarism machine, and then laying everyone off destroying said industry 15319
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeTracie McMillan @tmmcmillan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ and ‘inflated’ fees. The company denies these claims. We found 125 different fees in US listings, from pet fees for DNA testing of dog poop to "variable refrigerant flow."theguardian.com‘Extremely overwhelmed’: apartment renters face rising tide of feesGuardian investigation: Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ and ‘inflated’ fees. The company denies these claims 147451
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeSoraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 14/06/2026HAPPY PRIDE KNICKS IN FIVE 41506238
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 01/06/2026For @us.theguardian.com, I reported on how economic instability, skyrocketing costs of basic needs, and the job market are making it harder for young people to enter adulthood: "It’s never enough."theguardian.com‘It’s never enough’: young Americans struggle to build financial independence as cost of living spikesA difficult job market and rising costs are making it harder for young adults to enter adulthood 217568
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Calling it now, next 'democratic women breaking up with their republican boyfriends' trend is absolutely going to be 'women in tech breaking up with their vibe-coding finance bro partners.' 010
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I'll admit, it was a bit of a curve to swap to Startpage - I got so used to the AI overview or the previews before that just giving me answers to questions. But that curve lasted like...two days max. 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 28/05/2026A casual reminder that I've got some availability in Fall 2026 and in 2027 for book fact checking! 094
Reposted by Madysen Luebkejamelle @jamellebouie.net · 29/04/2026The court has simply recreated the pre-Brown world in allowing racial discrimination across a broad number fields as long as it is “facially neutral,” gutting the Reconstruction Amendments in the process. 232136473783
Reposted by Madysen Luebkenicole froio @nicolefroio.bsky.social · 29/04/2026i will never understand why people need to be validated in their problematic choices by me specifically. like why are you trying to convince me that your use of AI is chill? just use it if you want, and I'll think you suck for it if i want. damn. 310820
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 20/04/2026For @slate.com & @economichardship.bsky.social, I reported on how chaos and changes surrounding SNAP benefits are taking a toll. People described endless fear and worry over feeding their kids, where their next meal will come from, and whether SNAP could become even more difficult to access.slate.comIt Could Lead to Tens of Thousands of Deaths. In the Meantime, It’s Wreaking Havoc on Americans’ Sanity.Imagine not being able to feed your kid because of a mistake on a piece of paperwork. 14505270
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeMichael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social · 01/04/2026When I told him about The New Yorker's very human fact-checking process, he crowed that "a lot of that is going to go away." To which I said, NO, AI means we need MORE fact-checking, because AI has flooded the web with bullshit. It certainly can't be trusted to fact-check itself, or anything. / 121973192
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026In 4th grade in Lincoln, Nebraska we spent one whole day reenacting as if we went to school in a one room schoolhouse: wearing bonnets, handwriting books, spelling bee, lunches wrapped in wax papers and brought in a pail, poetry recitation, and even using an outhouse. We prepped for months for it! 031
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeSandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026*taps internet microphone* After months of work, a project i've been coordinating for @literaryhub.bsky.social in conjunction with @maris.bsky.social is now live ... We've commissioned 13 reviews of books by LGBTQ folks not covered by the NYTBR under Pamela Paul ... lithub.com/what-was-los...lithub.comWhat Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022“Goodbye, Pamela Paul,” was the headline of Andrea Long Chu’s now-iconic, recently ASME-nominated New York Magazine farewell to the former NY Times Book Review editor, when Paul left the paper two … 131005501
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026When I have conversation with my deceased mom in my dreams, I wake up filled with wonder and awe: Was it really her talking to me? What did that weird thing she said mean? Why was she carrying a bird? To try to take away the rich mystery that grief can bring is naive and sad. 1174
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 26/02/2026For @time.com, I wrote a short essay about the first time, years ago, that I went to a ballet alone, where I entered the theater with a cheap, single ticket and emerged with a love of solo outings. I also chatted with people about activities they love to do alone, from hikes to movies to meals out:time.comWhy You Should Do More Things AloneSometimes the most important person to meet at the ballet is yourself, writes Rainesford Stauffer. 918333
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeBluebird350 @bluebird350.bsky.social · 13/02/2026“At this point, the only real community hardcore MAGA has to offer revolves around hurting others. They’re too broken for anything else.” 04012
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeDan Weissmann @danweissmann.bsky.social · 22/01/2026"We had a baby and we bought a house in 2024. We’ve always been responsible with money, and these were life decisions we made based on a sense of our income and bills. Spending nearly $1,000 more a month, that’s not something we factored in." Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Five Americans on Going Broke Paying for Their Health Care 22716
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Fact checking is becoming both harder and more necessary than ever. 130
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Put another way, we’ve been convinced that cars represent “freedom” in places where we’ve built car dependency. That dependency took away our freedom, and the car industry convinced us that we could ONLY get it back if we paid whatever increasing costs of car ownership they demand. Some “freedom.” 722854
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 18/11/2025My dad made a similar comment - that this political infighting feels likes a protestant schism. For context: the church he grew up in split because hired painters accidentally painted some wood trim and that caused half of the congregation to leave in a huff (true, it's a crime, but schism worthy?) 010
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with a disabled parent or caregiver, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to DM or email me at madysenlueb@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to DM or email at madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to DM or email at madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 110
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to dm or email at madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 010
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of people like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on the experiences of children like myself who grew up with disabled parents, and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi! I'm a writer reporting on children of disabled parents (like myself) and came across your posts about it. Would you be down to share more about your experience? If so, feel free to send me an email madysenlueb@gmail.com and I can share more information. Thank you! 000
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Lottie, a 15yo in Pike County, KY, writes for @kentucky.com about the impact of SNAP delays in her community, which is still recovering from flooding. Cars line up hours before the church where she volunteers begins giving out food: "I see this line growing longer and longer month after month..."kentucky.comAs a Pike Co. student, I see the SNAP delays, and I see our people suffer | OpinionOpEd: As a high school student, I see the struggles of our mountain communities, already hurt by floods, now suffering under SNAP delays. 311772
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Once, in line for ACQ bread at the Greenmarket I overhead a dad excitedly telling his four year old “your grandparents used to wait in lines for bread too!” 010
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeRainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 05/11/2025It feels a bit weird to post right now in light of what has happened to @teenvogue.com and so much of the incredible team there. What sources shared here is important, & I’m grateful I got to work on this. I reported on how young people are being impacted by delays to SNAP: “It’s about survival.”teenvogue.comMore Young People Will Go Hungry Without SNAP“We’re trying to make it, but it’s been hard.” 4678265
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 05/11/2025I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general. 173666706
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 22/10/2025There is a full-on push in NYC right now to use "Mamdani doesn't make Jews 'feel safe'" as a cudgel to get Cuomo into office, and it is utterly disgusting. You know what makes me feel unsafe? People who casually characterize us as a trembling single-issue monolith scared of the big bad Muslim. 211486270
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeEmily Pawley @emilypawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2025In food history, we notice how super-refined foods--gelatin, vienna sausage, white bread--lose class and become horrifying once they become industrialized. Suddenly, fingermarks in bread dough demonstrate skill, not clumsiness. Post-chatGPT, I'm feeling this about writing. Smoothness feels gross. 251095284
Madysen Luebke @madysen.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Brilliant reporting by @lindsayleewallace.bsky.social about a really heinous situation for Success Academy teachers. A must read!! 082
Reposted by Madysen LuebkeKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Autistic and neurodivergent people deserve far better than a government looking to prevent their existence, let alone one that will invent fictitious ways to do so that puts everyone in danger 3542831145