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A friend spotted this in a new interview with @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social. I wouldn't normally post this, but I've long admired Wilson's work (and appreciated her review of a certain movie this week), so seeing There Is No Place for Us as the book she "can't stop talking about" really means a lot.

If you get a chance to watch Sophy Romvari's Blue Heron (now streaming on @criterionchannl.bsky.social), please do. It's a wrenching, exquisite film.

Blue Heron - The Criterion ChannelDirected by Sophy Romvari • 2025 • Canada, Hungary Starring Eylul Guven, Amy Zimmer, Iringó Réti A singular coming-of-age story, this revelatory feature debut by Sophy Romvari heralds the arrival of ...www.criterionchannel.com

Guerline Jozef, executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance: "Once again members of our community find themselves in a state of extreme trauma, fear and terror... One of them told me her little girl doesn't even want to go to school for fear of coming home and not finding her mother."

Marvin's family has now created a GofundMe to help with funeral expenses and to support Natasha and the kids in the difficult days ahead. If you're able to contribute or share the fundraiser, I'd be deeply grateful.

Donate to Support for Marvin Johnson Sr.'s Family and Honor his Legacy, organized by Erica Day RuffinIt is with broken hearts that we share the unexpected passi… Erica Day Ruffin needs your support for Support for Marvin Johnson Sr.'s Family and Honor his Legacywww.gofundme.com

I'm heartbroken to share that Marvin (known to readers of There Is No Place for Us as Maurice) died earlier today in a workplace accident. He was 43. Natasha (Natalia in the book) asked me to share this news because she is too devastated to do so herself. We are all in shock.

"It feels good to stand up and say, 'This is not legal or constitutional so we will fight back.'" Proud to call @thrasherxy.bsky.social a friend. Whatever your views on his politics: "Members of the U.S. government… should not be deciding who is and who is not teaching at university campuses."

Denied tenure and alleging discrimination, Northwestern University professor sues school and government officialsA Northwestern University professor filed a federal lawsuit alleging federal officials pressured the school to deny him tenure.www.chicagotribune.com

In 2016, San Antonio cop Matthew Luckhurst was fired after giving a homeless man a sandwich filled with feces. Last month, he became police chief in Benavides, Texas.

Records: Ex-SAPD officer fired for giving feces sandwich to homeless man promoted to South Texas police chiefA former San Antonio police officer fired for giving a homeless man a feces sandwich was promoted to serve as the chief of a South Texas police department, according to records reviewed by KSAT Invest...www.ksat.com

Minneapolis friends! I'll be there next Tuesday and would love to see you.

Working and Homeless in America: A Conversation with Brian GoldstoneFamily Housing Fund welcomes 2026 Pulitzer-Prize winner Brian Goldstone to discuss the human cost of the housing crisis and local solutions.www.eventbrite.com

A plainly unsustainable country, sustained by workers who can't afford to live in it.

Study says 5 minimum wage workers needed to rent 1-bedroom apartment in AtlantaRent by myself? In this economy? A new study says you'll need four friends with you to rent a one-bedroom apartment.www.wsbtv.com