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Psyched to have my essay from the Living Together anthology featured in @muthamagazine.bsky.social! ❤️

Well! I wrote a book. I've been pretty quiet about it. I'm generally open to a fault: depression, breakups, body issues. But this book charts a part of my life very VERY few people know about. I almost had a kid. And then I didn't have a kid. electricliterature.com/exclusive-co...

Steve Rattner: Over 5 million low-income Americans — including at least 1.5 million children — have lost access to food assistance due to Trump's SNAP cuts last year. Most of the hardest hit states are traditionally Republican, resulting in growing hunger crises in states like Arizona.

Here’s a little Blue Heron fluffing himself up to appear larger than he actually is and it’s part of a territorial dispute. 📷 Daniel Riddle Saint Augustine, Florida

Healthcare workers belong in hospitals, not detention centers. Over 100 nurses rallied outside Maine Medical Center in Portland on Aug 5, forcing ICE to release Debora Kapisha on Aug 6. Organize, speak out, and demand permanent protection for essential workers. 🎥NowThisImpact

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Listen. I recall the dentist who told me he didn’t like to do extractions on Black people because — and I remember this well — Black people’s bones are too strong because we are closer to apes.

My story "What Is Missing" appears in the Cincinnati Review today. www.cincinnatireview.com/micros/what-...

What Is Missing - The Cincinnati ReviewWeb and Media Editor Bess Winter Kosinec: In the grand tradition of Modernist fiction, British upstairs-downstairs dramas or the single-shot wonderwww.cincinnatireview.com

A study of nearly 100,000 people across 66 countries found that societies that foster strong communities and supportive institutions tend to be happier overall. Creating conditions that help people support one another matters more than leaving happiness entirely up to individuals.

Global mapping of happiness: mechanisms, drivers, and pathways to societal happinessThis research investigates the mechanisms and drivers of worldwide happiness. We present a new theory describing two pathways to societal happiness: the individualistic pathway (‘let citizens take ...www.tandfonline.com

At your next meal, take a second to think about the people working long hours in HOT 100° temps to put food on your table. They're not just statistics. They're real people who can't avoid the heat in an air conditioned house or office. #WeFeedYou

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Zhanna Nemtsova faces charges of organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization.

Moscow Court Orders Detention of Boris Nemtsov’s Daughter in Absentia - The Moscow TimesA Moscow court on Friday ordered the pre-trial arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of the late Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov.www.themoscowtimes.com

Daily reports published by Kyiv's air force showed Russia launched 376 missiles at Ukraine during the month — more than twice the number fired in June.

Russia Fired Record Number of Missiles at Ukraine in July – AFP analysis - The Moscow TimesRussia fired a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data published Saturday showed, as Kyiv renewed its call for anti-ballistic defenses.www.themoscowtimes.com

It's Sapphic Summer Saturday! I rounded up 48 Sapphic books from many genres being published between June and the end of August 2026. 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾 Book lists in ALT text. #sapphicsummersaturday #2026lesbianbooks #summerlgbtqbooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Debuts literarios de esta semana debutiful.net/2026/06/01/1... #booksky

12 noteworthy debut books to read in June 2026 - DebutifulDebutiful’s Adam Vitcavage recommends noteworthy debut books for readers to discover each month. Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman (June 2) From the publisher: A hypnotic debut about the pivotal summer tha...debutiful.net

the other world's books depend on the bean counter vol 3 by yatsuki wakatsu 4.5/5 nymph by sofia montrone 3/5 伪学渣装 by 木瓜黄 4.5/5 sublimation by isabel j kim 3.5/5 phoebe berman's gonna lose it by brooke averick 2/5 girl's girl by sonia feldman 3/5 the burn line by jonathan sims 2/5

If you aren’t a TPS holder yourself or have a loved one who is a TPS holder, know that TPS holders are essential to your daily life too. We must act now to extend TPS for Haiti and ensure Haitian TPS holders can continue their contributions to our communities & care economy.

All right. I’ll admit it. I’ve fully drunk the @sewaneewriters kool-aid — from a shiny copper cup! What an absolute gift to learn day after precious day with these wise and beautiful humans.

Romanian Pride goes ahead despite fourth consecutive ban www.thepinknews.com/... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Romanian Pride goes ahead despite fourth consecutive banAn LGBTQ+ Pride march in Romania went ahead at the weekend despite it being banned for the fourth consecutive year.www.thepinknews.com

Thanks to Kristin Bair, an author I greatly admire, for being an early reader and writing this lovely blurb for my novel.

Such a strong sense of place and history in these haunting #poetry collections. It’s been such a pleasure to spend time with them this July. @upittpress.bsky.social @thegallerypress.bsky.social

International Declaration on Conversion Therapy drafted by the International Psychology Network for LGBTI Issues (IPsyNet) endorsed at The International Congress of Applied Psychology!! #LGBTQ+ www.ipsynet.org/policy/conve...