The Present Age Weekly Recap: October 21, 2022
The Present Age Weekly Recap: October 21, 2022
Two weeks worth of posts packed into one update.
Welcome to the weekly recap. In this post, I’ll be linking to my work from the week, sharing some stories from others I thought were interesting, and providing a few casual thoughts on [gestures at everything]. If you’d like to receive this weekly email ONLY, please go to your account page and under “Email notifications” uncheck every box except “TPA Weekly Recap.” If you don’t want to receive the weekly recap, leave all boxes except “TPA Weekly Recap” checked.
From me the past couple of weeks:
Using the example of Kanye West and his recent string of antisemitic rants, I highlighted how American journalism’s hesitance to call out bigotry has made it much easier for bigots to rise to power (see: Trump, DeSantis, etc.).
I also tracked down a bizarre reporting flub in an Associated Press story about the Pennsylvania Senate race. Other outlets caught up a day or two later, so I was happy to have been on this one first.
Here, I looked at how right-wing media used Cassidy Hutchinson’s June testimony before the January 6 committee and exploited a single anecdote to brand her a liar (even though there’s zero reason to believe she lied).
And finally, I wrote about the death of Lucy Meadows, a trans woman who was hounded to death by the British media in 2013. And then I wrote about my worries that it’s happening again.
Here’s where I usually plug other people’s work, but today I want to do something a little different.
Five years ago today, Kayla and I got married. She is wonderful. She is great. I love her so very much.
But also, she’s extremely talented! She runs a small online shop called Tiny Werewolves out of our basement, and I’m just really proud of all the work she does. As I have roughly… zero artistic talent, I’m always just blown away and so impressed by her work, and I wanted to share it with you all.
So check out Tiny Werewolves, buy some stickers or whatever if you want, and have a nice weekend.
Happy anniversary, Parker and Kayla!