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The Present Age Weekly Recap: October 21, 2022

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The Present Age Weekly Recap: October 21, 2022

Two weeks worth of posts packed into one update.

Parker Molloy
Oct 21, 2022
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The Present Age Weekly Recap: October 21, 2022

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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.


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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.).

The Present Age
The Unbearable Kanye West, the Incapable Press
Happy Monday, all. Parker here. Just wanted to drop a note at the top of today’s newsletter to say 1.) hello and thank you to new subscribers, and 2.) if you have a chance, check out this week’s episode of The Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal podcast. I was on the episode to chat with Andy Levy about, well, everything…
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6 months ago · 89 likes · 8 comments · Parker Molloy

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.

The Present Age
Taking a Look at the Associated Press' Bizarre Coverage of the Fetterman/Oz Campaign
Yesterday, on Twitter, Brendan McPhillips, the campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Fetterman, tweeted out a screenshot from an Associated Press article titled, “Fetterman, Oz vie for Black voters in close Pa. Senate race.” The piece opened like this…
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6 months ago · 58 likes · 2 comments · Parker Molloy

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).

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How Right-Wing Media "Hoaxified" Cassidy Hutchinson
Testifying before the January 6th Committee on June 28, former Donald Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson made waves by describing a conversation she had with U.S. Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato and Bobby Engel, Trump’s chief of security…
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5 months ago · 31 likes · 2 comments · Parker Molloy

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.

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Not Another Lucy Meadows
Good morning, everyone. Today’s newsletter will be dealing with topics of transphobia and suicide. If you’re not in the right space to read anything on those topics, maybe skip this edition. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.Hey! If you enjoy my writing on all things media/culture/politics/etc., the best way to show your support is to sign up to the mailing list (and if you’re already signed up, please consider upgrading to the paid version of the newsletter…
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5 months ago · 48 likes · 5 comments · Parker Molloy

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.

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Tiny Werewolves @TinyWerewolves
NEW: Pre-Order Colored Acrylic Pins (est. ship 11/1). Use Code: "pinpresale10" for 10% off your pre-order pins, now through October 31st. tinywerewolves.com/collections/pi…
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9:01 PM ∙ Oct 11, 2022
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Kayla Pekkala @KaylaPekkala
Sent off one of my favorite designs (and some others too!) up to Madison, WI today. Find these designs in @RoomofOnesOwn very soon. 😍 Shop the sticker: tinywerewolves.com/collections/me…
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1:44 AM ∙ Oct 20, 2022
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Tiny Werewolves @TinyWerewolves
In this house we respect all pronouns. #InternationalPronounsDay Shop: tinywerewolves.com/collections/pr…
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The Trevor Project @TrevorProject
On #InternationalPronounDay, remember that respecting pronouns can be lifesaving 📊 art by journey_to_wellness_ on IG with @thejeffreymarsh 🎨 Learn more about how to honor the day at @PronounsDay 🧡 #pronouns https://t.co/RamVomIlJf
5:10 PM ∙ Oct 19, 2022
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Richard Gadsden
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Oct 21, 2022

Happy anniversary, Parker and Kayla!

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