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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I did not! Thank you for sharing. (I was locked out of my account for a bit.)

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Please help us raise the funds to keep these publications going in Alabama. 🙏

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I vow to seek justice the rest of my days. 🐘🏈 RTR

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I just overheard the most Pennsylvania comment I’ve heard since moving here three years ago: “People are saying get milk and bread! Get milk and bread! I tell them, Stop it. Just stop it. The Wawa. Is always. Open.” The Wawa is always open, y’all. 🤷‍♀️

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The University of Alabama is attempting to silence Black and women voices on its campus when it shut down Nineteen Fifty-Six, a magazine celebrating Black student culture, and Alice, a magazine centered on women’s fashion and lifestyle. We are not going to let that happen: givebutter.com/F0LNOA

givebutter.com

Keep the Free Press Alive at the University of Alabama

By Media Alumni Seeking to Highlight Equity and Diversity

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

"Teen Vogue now has no writers or editors explicitly covering politics, according to its representative union, Condé United, and The NewsGuild of New York. Former Teen Vogue style editor Aiyana Ishmael said no Black women remain on Teen Vogue’s staff." objectivejournalism.org/2025/11/vogu...

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Vogue guts Teen Vogue Politics team

Vogue.com is merging with Teen Vogue, eliminating its politics section. Just one woman of color remains on Teen Vogue’s editorial staff.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I’ve been offering “Constitution or treat” on my desk, and you would be surprised how many people take the constitution.

A desk has a bucket of Halloween candy, a stack of United States constitutions, and a sign that says constitution or treat.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Saw the movie last night. Taylor Swift: Wood is about superstition. Audience: Loud lauging, like we’re all at a lumber party. (Siri autocorrected it from slumber, but I’m leaving it because I think it FITS. 🤣)

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Sometimes the moon just frames itself. 📸

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Life is really giving The Onion a run for its money today.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

It’s 61, lets have some fun! Join me in wishing these two nutty lovebirds a happy 61st wedding anniversary. 🎉🎉🎉

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

The real legacy Gen X will leave the world is that we pioneered the exact amount of time the popcorn needs in the microwave. 🍿

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Altar’d State giving mixed vibes:

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

A piece is a segment of space — how far you have to go — without necessarily referencing where. It could be measured if it had to be. Yonder talks about a location that is “over there." The exact distance is vague. It might mean across the yard, or the next town, but just not the immediate vicinity.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Just had to explain how "yonder" and "a piece" are not the same unit of Southern measurement, solidifying my standing as resident Southerner in my neighborhood.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Here’s your 10 seconds of calm for the day. ⛱️☀️

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today marks one year that I have been learning Welsh on Duolingo and not once have I needed to order parsnips.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund announced a new fund to support reporters and photographers facing legal threats and other hardships for their coverage of protests in California and other regions throughout the nation. theintercept.com/2025/06/10/j...

theintercept.com

The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Launches Rapid Response Fund for Journalists Covering California Protests

The fund will provide financial assistance for emergency medical support, legal support, equipment replacement, and other resources for affected reporters.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Headed into summer, everyone needs to read this quote from the thoughtful book “The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” by E.A. Hanks: “I have the same rule for theme parks that I do for strip clubs. The moment it starts to feel bad you need to leave, because it will only get worse.”

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Before my student evaluations come out this semester, a moment of reflection and a shoutout to the student that gave me my favorite evaluation ever: “She drinks too much Diet Coke.” They were not wrong.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Chat GPT, what would Ted look like as a person?

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Where are the roaring ‘20s we were promised during the pandemic?

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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 03/05/2025

This #WorldPressFreedomDay and always, we stand with Rumeysa Ozturk and all student journalists and contributors who face intimidation for their work.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

If that’s not a sign of the times, (and literally from The Times) I don’t know what is:

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The leading in that subhead really lets it BREATHE as well. 😂

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Journalists, let’s have fun. Critique this Hallmark movie newspaper. I’ll go first: The size of that mugshot. 😂

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alabamamasthead.bsky.social @alabamamasthead.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We continue to advocate for diversity in student media by funding mentorship programs for student journalists of color, sending students to conferences, funding events that foster honest dialogue, hosting panels connecting students w/ media professionals and aiding students in financial emergencies

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Whenever someone does an animal voice for their dog, I like to look them dead in the eyes and, with all seriousness, say, “That’s not what he sounds like.” It really freaks people out.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Alabama, I may have moved away, but some things will stay with me forever. 🖤 Today I’m thinking of those who lost loved ones, and survivors like me. That loss still cuts through the years, like furious winds of change that keep us up at night. 4/27/11

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Me spotting my ex in the grocery store aisle.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Random thought of the day. A famous, well-known journalist once told me (in an extremely condescending, angry way) that he would kiss my ass if I ever made money blogging. That was 15 years ago. Boy, does he owe me a lot of smoochy smoochy. 😘 😂

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“Progress is learning from our mistakes. Hate, racism, and misogyny have no place on our beautiful campus. This is setting the University back 60 years.”

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

This is a skill that should be on your resume!

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Where were you when I needed this?! 😂

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

It finally happened. I stumped Gemini.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Ted reminds me to stop and smell the flowers. 💕

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I had multiple versions as I tweaked the prompt. I also asked it to give him a slightly stained Eagles hoodie (never washed, lucky charm) but it simply wouldn't do it, which was weird.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

lol it wanted to give him a “cheesesteak beard” and I was like I don’t even know what that is.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Philadelphia Phil (I named him) also: Thinks every day is a good day for fireworks. Has a surprisingly deep love for history and art museums. Can’t parallel park, but insists on trying anyway. Hates the Cowboys with a passion.

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Meredith Cummings @merecummings.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I asked DALL-E what Philadelphia would look like if it were a Muppet and this is what we came up with. (And you just know he will yell at you for parking wrong, but also bring you a soft pretzel after.)

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