Want to focus on writing, forced to work

When institutions fail their star reporters Kat Tenbarge is taking her digital culture investigations independent.

“Being a reporter today and navigating the internet landscape, it's actively disempowering. So you need all of the support you can get. And a lot of media institutions aren't providing that support.” I was honored to speak to Embedded about going independent!
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Absolutely this. I’ve been reporting on ASMR for over a decade now. It’s a relaxation tool that is supposed to produce sensations associated with being calm and happy, even lulling people to sleep. The White House invoking it alongside immigrants being shackled w/o due process is social manipulation

Spitfire News A newsletter from Kat Tenbarge about internet culture, politics, and media.

Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News.

Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
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rewatching mulholland drive

one week since the election and it feels like it’s been 100 years

haven’t had a username this long since tumblr

the way you can even type with a few more characters here than you can on Twitter lmaooo

am I to be absolutely unhinged or normal on this blue app

is this thing on

Slay

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