Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Is the NFL really so low on resources they have to resort to hideous AI graphics to show what teams are playing during a game? Yuck. #gobirds #flyeaglesfly 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Here’s an idea. Any elected official who states their personal religious interpretations as evidence or reasoning within the legislative process that will affect countless people of various religious backgrounds for generations to come should be immediately expelled. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Well, no one can say he isn’t running the country like one of his businesses. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Hulu decided not to move forward with Buffy: New Sunnydale. It’s almost like they don’t want the next generation to know just how corrupt the world is and just how powerful they can be. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome. #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comHome Sweet HellmouthI haven’t hidden my distaste for reboots here on The Archives. So when news broke of a revival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, blessed by Sarah Michelle Geller, the original television Buffy herself, I w... 022
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I spent the afternoon at the theater and by the time the lights came up, I had no idea why everyone I passed on the street wasn’t talking about this movie. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome. #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThe Hope of NurembergAlthough we are in the midst of award season and the film was released on November 7, 2025, I didn’t hear a word about Nuremberg before I became a member of The County Theater in January, when there w... 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026It's amazing how a couple of cell phone videos can instantly wipe out weeks of elite PR and patriotic morale. Not that anyone should be surprised, let's be real. This is why the only male hockey players I can support with my full heart are fictional and queer. #heatedrivalry #olympics #usahockey 151
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Acting like he scored the game-winning goal. The secondhand embarrassment is next level. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Watching celebrities do commercials for mediocre products is depressing. #superbowl 001
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Television! Streaming! The entertainment industry! Our dwindling attention spans! My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome. #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comChanging the ChannelThe Archives was not created to write only about the doom and gloom in our country. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 20/01/2026On #MartinLutherKingJrDay, the internet becomes flooded with the words of one of the most famous peaceful activists in American history. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome. #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #MLKDay #MLK open.substack.com/pub/amymasga...open.substack.comLiving for a DreamOn Martin Luther King, Jr. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 13/01/2026I’ve considered getting a gun exactly twice in my life, both times for self-protection. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome. #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comFire and IceI’ve considered getting a gun exactly twice in my life. 000
Reposted by AmyProject Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 10/01/202633 Of The Most Famous Newspaper Front Pages From History "These memorable headlines capture some of the most important historical events, from John F. Kennedy's assassination to the Titanic sinking to the fall of the Berlin Wall." allthatsinteresting.com/famous-newsp... #history #journalism 0178
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 11/01/2026👍 It's good to know our rights. 👍👍 It's better when "law enforcement officers" know and respect our rights. 👍👍👍 It's best when officers face severe consequences when they trample those rights. 👎 #noice #melttheice 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Our Q2 projections for the 21st century are looking really rough at this point. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Apparently I’ve been singing the lyric “I need sunshine” a little too frequently. My horoscope was finally like, yeah, you’re right. ☀️ #heatedrivalry #wolfparade #jacobtierney #illbelieveinanything #ineedsunshine #sunshine #horoscope 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Hello again, Substack. It’s funny how quickly time passes and how easy it is for a solid routine to crumble when put under pressure. That’s what happened here. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comReopening the ArchiveIt’s funny how quickly time passes and how easy it is for a solid routine to crumble when put under pressure. That’s what happened here. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 29/11/2025If you are so addicted to your phone that you can’t go 2.5 hours without checking it, maybe only watch movies in the comfort of your own home. Unrelated, I saw #WickedForGood last night. #Wicked #ForGood 🧹🫧 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Those questioning why 40M Americans are even on food assistance are misdirecting their anger. Why not take a look at the policies that lead to so many needing assistance in the first place? It’s the system that has failed the people, not the other way around. #SNAP #shutdown #governmentshutdown 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Remember when right wingers were losing their minds over the rehoming of statues honoring the (failed) confederacy? So interesting how this same crowd is suddenly pro demolition when it comes to the Peoples’ House. It’s almost like “preserving American history” was never really their goal at all. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 11/09/2025I thought I did a decent job of unfriending and unfollowing on November 6, 2024. Today’s events showed me I overlooked quite a few. It’s amazing the level of empathy people can muster for this particular shooting while remaining completely unmoved by others. I wonder what the difference is 🤔 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 09/09/2025There are Cassandras everywhere. We typically call them experts. Doctors. Scientists. Teachers. Librarians. Economists. Historians. Cassandras, all. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/amymasga...open.substack.comCassandra, Screaming into the VoidThe myth of Cassandra is one that lodged itself into my brain at a surprisingly young age and never shook loose. 041
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Well, it wasn’t pretty, but #GoBirds. #NFLKickOff #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 28/08/2025At this point, this administration is basically Weekend at Bernie’s if the guy was technically still alive. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Barbecue. Beer. Fireworks. Flags. Nonsensical truck commercials. Red, white, and blue! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! That’s Independence Day in the US. And if not, do you even love America? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comWhat Does It Mean to Celebrate Independence?Barbecue. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 01/07/2025The first time I heard the phrase “friend of Dorothy," I was a teenager. Eventually I learned its covert meaning. During Pride Month, I wanted to learn how and why this phrase came to be. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comFriends of DorothyHow The Wizard of Oz and Wicked Became Queer Iconography 021
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Writers know the phrase, “Write the book you want to read.” Apparently, some writers can’t even write a list of books they want to read. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/amymasga...open.substack.comA Human-Generated Summer Reading List with Books That Actually ExistWriters know the phrase, “Write the book you want to read.” 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 20/05/2025If only there were actual writers, readers, booksellers, or librarians who could have come up with an actual summer reading list for 2025 with actual books. If only. #ai #artificialintelligence #reading #amreading #summerreading #summerreadinglist #chicagosuntimes 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 20/05/2025In a world that itself can seem like a badly written television show, it’s a nice privilege to take some time to distract oneself with rewatching an actual favorite show. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comShut Down and RestartWhy are We Still Rebooting Our Favorite Television Shows? 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 13/05/2025When we repeatedly allow the misuse and manipulation of language to somehow shield ourselves from just how bad a situation may be, we are doing ourselves no favors. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThe Manipulation of Language for a More Palatable DownfallWords get thrown around a lot these days, and it seems that journalists, the media, our elected officials, and the general population don’t have time to call out when those words are misused, even as ... 020
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 06/05/2025When Republicans need to bribe women to reproduce with a dollar amount so small, it wouldn’t make it out of maternity care billing, we should also shred every resource to assist families. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comIt’s a Gloomy Day in the NeighborhoodIn a world where Republicans feel the need to bribe women to reproduce with a dollar amount so small, it wouldn’t make it out of the maternity care billing department, we should also make sure that ev... 140
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 29/04/2025We’re finishing off our Earth Month content with some real resources to make sustainable practices easier throughout the year. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comReal Solutions for the Problem We CreatedWe’re finishing off our Earth Month content with some real resources to make sustainable practices easier throughout the year. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Earth Month content continues…but Earth is full of poors, so let’s venture a little further out, shall we? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comOne Giant Leap for Absolutely No OneEarth Month content continues…but Earth is full of poors, so let’s venture a little further out, shall we? 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Earth Month content continues! For the longest time, I was operating under the misguided belief that there wasn’t much I could do to live sustainably if I wasn’t living in my own home. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comSustainable Living, Even for the Apartment DwellerEarth Month content continues! 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Supporting this economy? In this economy? I think not. Earth Month is here and so are the super smart tariffs. Tackling the subject of overconsumption seems timely. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThanks for Making a Low Buy Year So Easy, I GuessSupporting this economy? 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 01/04/2025The miscommunication trope is my least favorite in all of literature. What we say matters. What we don’t say matters. And double checking who’s in the group chat also really matters. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThe Miscommunication Trope, But WorseThe miscommunication trope is probably my least favorite in all of literature. 110
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 25/03/2025She was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and she was given the name "Liberty Enlightening the World." But her friends call her The Statue of Liberty. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThe Ladies Liberty, Justice, and VictoryShe was dedicated on October 28, 1886, a gift from the people of France (not the French government, as is often believed) to the United States. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Last month, I wrote about the original book boyfriend, Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice." There is a flipside to that archetypal coin, and his name is Mr. Collins. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comMr. Collins: The Original Incel?Last month, in preparation for Valentine’s Day, I wrote about the original book boyfriend, Mr. 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I don't understand why people will fight ferociously to enter into leadership positions, only to roll over and die at the first sign of an opportunity to lead. If you're not up for the task, step down. Don't force us to be victims of your ego or cowardice. This is about #SenateDemocrats by the way 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Record-keeping is vital and here's a tool to help us do it! 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 12/03/2025I'm so glad my district's congressman, Brian Fitzpatrick, has the time to be the grand marshal of a parade this weekend considering he's been too busy (scared) to hold a town hall since 2017. 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 12/03/2025I scrolled back in my feed to find something joyful I reposted awhile ago just because it made me happy, only to find it was deleted by the original account. 2025, amiright? 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Hate-watching. It’s the opposite of the comfort watch. This phenomenon instantly came to mind when Meghan Sussex announced her new lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan," for Netflix. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comHate-Watching or Jealousy by Any Other Name?Hate-watching. 160
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Sec. of Education McMahon's "final mission" message to the Department, and those three numbered "convictions," reads like it should be signed by Dolores Umbridge. Education is the foundation for everything, and it's officially under attack in America. Read here: www.ed.gov/about/news/s...media.tenor.coma woman in a purple coat is saying i will have orderALT: a woman in a purple coat is saying i will have order 000
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Sec. of Agriculture Rollins telling people if eggs are too expensive, they should just raise their own chickens is about as helpful as when VP Vance said the solution for childcare is grandparents. Never mind that these are not actually policy solutions...or solutions of any kind, really. 110
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 04/03/2025March 2, 1965 marked the release of "The Sound of Music." Sixty years later, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical remains a cultural touchstone. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.com"No Way to Stop It"How One Song Changed the Romance of The Sound of Music 010
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 25/02/2025I picked up "Argylle." An hour and a half later, I put down "Argylle." I picked it up again to make sure I had the right book. Did I? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comThe False Promise of Gimmicky MarketingA Case Study in Argylle 020
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Last Sunday, the Eagles won their second Super Bowl, this time against the Chiefs. Born and raised just outside Philly, I was rooting for my team, but this win felt more like a necessity. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunityopen.substack.comFinally, a WinLast Sunday saw the Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl, this time against the Kansas City Chiefs. 040
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Today is a special day, and if you're struggling to find the words to tell someone you care, I have some ideas. 💚🦅💚 #valentinesday #gobirds #flyeaglesfly 043
Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I wonder how many people living in the suburbs around Philly are at the parade right now full of Philly pride but during election season talk shit about the city with dog whistles about how they don't want their communities to turn into Philadelphia. #philly #philadelphia #eaglesparade 111
