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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you'd like the inside scoop on nonfiction publishing, this Friday in SF --Oct. 2, at 5:30 pm at On Waverly -- I'll be in conversation with Alysia Sawchyn about her lovely new essay collection, I Have This Thing for Flowers (Flatiron/Macmillan) Free but RSVP: thethirdplace.is/event/R7zI74...

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Lincoln Riley’s buyout is a reported $72M. I would not be surprised if the hat is now being passed around following that Oregon touchdown.

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WIRED @wired.com · 25/09/2026

26 years ago, she published a wildly prophetic book about Silicon Valley. Then she disappeared. What happened to tech writer Paulina Borsook?

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Who Killed Paulina Borsook’s Career?

A quarter-century ago, Borsook published a wildly prophetic, penetrating book about Silicon Valley called Cyberselfish. Then she disappeared.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Everybody is all at once giving side-eye to the White House Correspondents' Association.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Other news organizations should leave the White House. They can of course still cover the administration--almost none of their coverage depends on being there physically. But they shouldn't stay there, raising their hands dutifully in the briefing room, as if it's business as usual.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Querida” is one of those songs that when people hear it anywhere in public—a coffeehouse, a parking lot, a laundrymat—they’re going to sing snatches of it. Can’t be helped. The spirit moves through them.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I admire the boldness of airing the Emmys at the same time as the first Monday Night Football game of the season. Trying to get maximum viewership? That’s a chump’s game!

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

25 years later, what I remember are the days that closely followed, days marked by skittish paranoia. Should we even be going out? I have a memory of the Bay Bridge empty. My brother worked at a gift shop in Oakland, and he sped across it at 90 mph from the city to do a shift with zero customers.

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Triple play this week: tonight, at the Mill Valley Library in convo with the wonderful Jasmin Darznik (9/9), on Saturday at Babylon Salon at the Sycamore in San Francisco (9/12), and at the Sunday at the San Carlos Library (9/13) -- which is giving away of *free* copies to the first 25 attendees

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Heat-wave song list: Heavy Metal Drummer, Wilco Fight the Power, PE San Francisco Nights, The Animals Feel Alright, Steve Earle Redondo Beach, Patti Smith Evelyn Is Not Real, My Morning Jacket Good Morning Aztlan, Los Lobos Alone Again Or, Love Pez, Cafe Tacvba Just Call Me Joe, Sinead O'connor

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 09/09/2026

Subscribe for 15% off with promo code “rfjaramillo” to catch new installments every Wednesday: store.mcsweeneys.net/authors/the-...

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It never fails to delight me that the kids enjoy the Beatles as much as their parents (and grandparents) and aunts and uncles did and do. Such a minor thing, but it's lovely that that thread of pop culture continues unbroken.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Native Hawaiian experience is complex and rich. If you're in the Bay Area, award-winning journalist Sara Kehaulani Goo is appearing at bookstores to talk about her memoir, "Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i," starting tonight at Book Passage. Well worth checking out.

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Twelve secrets of Golden Gate Park! The most fun I've had on an assignment in 2026! San Francisco residents can do every single one of these for just $12. (Long live the Burgerdog 🍔🌭) With predictably fab photos from @jachristian.bsky.social Gift link! 🎁 🏞️ www.sfchronicle.com/project/gold...

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Golden Gate Park’s best-kept secrets: 12 under-the-radar destinations

Our guide to the little-known lakes, quiet gardens and surprise dining spots worth seeking out in San Francisco’s ultimate park

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 03/09/2026

“It’s possible that a Pynchon book is more realist than the most spare, auto-fictional novel; more accurately mimicking the movements of a human mind. And if the end result disturbs us?” Installments 1 & 2 of Les Nobélisables are out today: www.thebeliever.net/les-nobelisa...

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Les Nobélisables: Thomas Pynchon - Believer Magazine

“Not granting me the Nobel Prize has become a Scandinavian tradition,” remarked Jorge Luis Borges. “Since I was born they have not been granting it to me.” For this column, I’ve written short essays…

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I fear that one of these days I’m going to wake up, brush my teeth, and see Ed Tom Bell looking right back at me in the mirror.

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Next week, check out this amazing lineup at Oakland's Local Economy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 pm in support of West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project. luma.com/gtyta1rf?tk=...

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 26/08/2026

Issue 155 is on its way, featuring @katiekitamura.bsky.social, Kurt Vile, @tricialockwood.bsky.social, “Body Alchemy,” indie wrestling, Contact Improv, and more. Through Sunday, get it as part of our bundle with @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social: 7 print issues for $75: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/bel...

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I imagine the tributes to her will be plentiful and heartfelt at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year.

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The Believer @thebeliever.net · 23/08/2026

It’s hard to think of a better time to subscribe to The Believer and @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social... ! Our subscription bundle is available through August 30: four print issues of The Believer + three issues of ZYZZYVA for just $75: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/bel...

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Believer X ZYZZYVA Dual Subscription

This is a special bundle subscription, available only through August 30. Unfortunately it is available exclusively to US-based addresses. For just The Believer, click here. For just ZYZZYVA, click…

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Brad Johnson @ahablives.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Folks — Niebla is open in SF’s Tenderloin, and it is really something special. www.nieblasf.com

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The full lineup for our zine release party is here! 🤘🏼🎸 We’ll be celebrating our newest zine with live music from Castillo, Spunk, Ugly, SOH, Hungry Ass Youth, and Foolanos. Secure your tickets here: givebutter.com/lataco-zine-... L.A. TACO members get in FREE! Join today: lataco.com/join

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ZYZZYVA @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Why choose when you can read both? You can now enjoy 4 issues of our neighbors and friends @thebeliever.net + 3 issues of ZYZZYVA for $75! Double your reading until the end of the month: shorturl.at/NldWX

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us on 9/17 for Songs of Earth - author Rebecca Solnit's pick for ZYZZYVA Movie Night with Ingrid Rojas Contreras🍿 🗓️September 17 · 6:00 – 8:00PM 📍Roxie Theater · 3117 16th St., SF 🎟️ tix at link in bio @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social @ingridrojasc.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The vet move when eating at Super Duper? Get the egg sandwich with avocado and jalapeños. Hits every time.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Any minute now a big ol’ wind is going to clear all that away. … Yup. Aaaany minute now …

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Check out this sweet spot I found for the meteor shower tonight! I’m sure things will clear up …

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Warren Zevon’s “Lawyers, Guns and Money” could replace “This Land Is Your Land” as our go-to folk song. Millions of kindergartners belting out “Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad get me out of this.”

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

When I say to you “Get the catering cart,” that’ll be code for “We need to sneak out of here, fast.”

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The obverse phenomena to San Francisco seemingly emptying out during Burning Man is the place being crammed to overstuffing during Outside Lands. (You couldn't pay me enough to ride the 5R Fulton or the N these next few days.)

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ZYZZYVA @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Due to an overwhelming number of prose submissions, we are now closed for prose. Thank you to everyone who sent in their work, and we’ll announce the next reading period soon! Poetry submissions remain open: zyzzyva.org/about/submit

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Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I wasn't paying attention & forgot Mobility's birthday on 8/1. This book is 3 years old! It concludes with wildfire smoke in Portland &, would u believe, today there is wildfire smoke in Portland. Please buy it/read it so I can keep writing novels about people & feelings bookshop.org/p/books/mobi...

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Mobility: A Novel

National Bestseller Longlisted for the 2024 Joyce Carol Oates PrizeA Powell’s Best Book of 2023A TIME Best Book of 2023A Vulture Best Book of 2023“A masterpiece of misdirection.” ―Geraldine Brooks“Mob...

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I will forever never be able to hear Donovan's blissed-out "Atlantis" without thinking of DeNiro and Pesci stomping poor Frank Vincent into a pulp. I've tried to excise the association, but it can't be done. All because Billy had to—just had to!—made that stupid crack about the shine box.

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ZYZZYVA @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

ZYZZYVA submissions open August 5! We can’t wait to see your latest work… Plus, to explore what we’ve been loving, grab a recent issue or subscribe: 3 issues for $35 zyzzyva.org/subscribe + code SAVE7

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If the announced lineup for “60 Minutes” were like free-agency players signed by an NFL team, the sports pundits would be saying that on paper this looks like a team that can maybe win four games and that the front office and head coach will most likely be fired by January.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I will say this about Nolan’s “Odyssey”: It’s good to see a mammoth-budgeted, technically impressive popcorn movie that strongly suggests to its wide audience that you can’t spit on the laws of decency and expect to be the good guy, much less expect that there won’t be a reckoning for your crimes.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I’ve been out of newspapers for years, but the debacle of the WHCA dinner is a pointed reminder of all that rankled: the losing proposition that is access journalism, the self-importance, the inability to differentiate between professionalism and obsequiousness. Spinelessness is a bad bad look.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cecilia Vega says she was pressured by Bari Weiss and other CBS execs to include misinformation and political bias in reporting that aired this year. "Never in my career, until now, have I felt that those edits, that those suggestions, came from a place of misinformation or politics."

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“60 Minutes” correspondent says Bari Weiss pressured her to report on events that “never happened”

Cecilia Vega said CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pressured her to include “misinformation” and “political bias” in several news segments.

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

NEXT WEEK! Join us for our last literary pub trivia night of the year. All-new questions, fantastic music, and our beloved celebrity host: writer, LGBTQ+ advocate, and 40-time Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider. 🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/litquake-a...

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R. O. Kwon 권오경 @rokwon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

went into detail on writing desk essentials! Here’s everything @ingridrojasc.bsky.social & I need* at our desks for writing to happen ☺️ we’re taking applications at The Ministry of Words for fall workshops, there are just a few seats left so we’ve opened a third workshop theministryofwords.com

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Heyday @heydaybooks.com · 20/07/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Greg Sarris, celebrating his new novel 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙧, in conversation with @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social editor @ovillalon.bsky.social. 📚 Thursday, July 23 📍 Kerouac Alley at City Lights 🎟️ Free & open to the public Details: citylights.com/events/greg-...

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Kate Linthicum @kate-linthicum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

NEW: U.S. airstrikes at sea are killing Mexican citizens. At least 13 Mexican men have died in U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats, including eight fishermen who set out to sea in February near Puerto Vallarta and never returned. www.latimes.com/world-nation...

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U.S. airstrikes at sea are killing Mexican citizens

Mexican vessels carrying Mexican citizens have been hit in U.S. airstrikes against alleged drug boats, a Times investigation found.

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It’s not often in history when you can behold a billionaire who is also, say, the head of the most powerful country ever known to planet Earth, and think, without hesitation, without qualification, “Man, what a loser.”

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Pool report from @svdate.bsky.social, who is at the World Cup ceremony: "The president walked onto the field at 1826 to a sustained chorus of boos. Ambient crowd noise was about 78 decibels. Booing brought it to 84."

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Oscar Villalon @ovillalon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

See, here’s the part where you go, Jason is no more, it’s over. But then he steals the ball midfield and you know the rest. Meaning, don’t exhale yet.

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