Brittany Wong

Wrote about the Trump admin’s attacks on federal funding for libraries. “Make no mistake about it, the elimination of funding for libraries is a political assault on First Amendment rights, access to information, and the freedom to read,” a librarian said https://t.co/cMHRuttjZw

“Vulnerability is healthy, floodlighting isn’t,” said Brandon Gescheidle-Fein, a marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles. Written with empathy! I absolutely overshare (and end up regretting it, of course) in anxious moments: https://t.co/NhAJAHJzCW

Instagram wants to partner with middle schools and high schools to quickly address problematic posts on the app and crack down on online bullying. I talked to cyberbullying experts (and a teacher) about how effective they think the program will be. https://t.co/m1XQzhphiu

Even Jackie Robinson isn't safe from getting labeled "DEI" by the Trump administration. “The erasure of narratives like Jackie Robinson’s isn’t just about a website ― it’s about control over history and whose stories survive," @CLaurenMyers told me. https://t.co/UgcrAQl3Wm

I talked to a researcher whose new study looks into why Trump finger points so much, and how it plays into the president's particular brand of right-wing populism. I must say, I had a blast picking the photos for this one. 🫵 https://t.co/LoWtcVSnN9

I wrote about the disturbing resurgence of the R-word -- seemingly Elon Musk's favorite word -- and how it fits in with the politics of cruelty. https://t.co/P1Hlawo3G6

One thing you don't want to do? Share Instagram posts about ICE sightings in your neighborhood. Oftentimes, they're off base. “Sharing such unverified rumors on social media can create more panic and fear,” said Kelly Morales, co-director of @siembranc. https://t.co/Ly76tMH8N5

Color coordination as protest? In this economy? My story today on the Democrats' “let’s wear pink" silent protest at President Trump's address last night. Unsurprisingly, many found it feckless and a little too 2016. https://t.co/Oh2vtl8v87

"Biohacker" and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson is 47 but says he's got the penis of a 22 year old. I asked urologists what they thought of that! “In my decades as a specialist, I have never had a patient ask for a younger penis." https://t.co/wF9euZ1hqL

For The Sims' 25th anniversary, I asked people to share the most morally questionable things they had their Sims do when they were kids. (Naturally, lots of death by fire or ladder-less swimming pool.) https://t.co/q5RNixPlNp

I spoke to Tesla drivers who are looking to get rid of their cars in protest of Elon Musk. (I also spoke to a guy who's making BANK selling “I Bought This Before We Knew Elon Was Crazy” stickers on Etsy.) https://t.co/QzHKvHP8dz

Wrote about The White Lotus and the spot-on way this season explores female friendship and gossip under the veneer of caring https://t.co/Z81IEc5h4P

The fact that the Trump administration would use ASMR ― one of the softest, cuddliest subsections of the internet you can find ― to promote its “mass deportation” agenda didn’t sit well with many, especially not the ASMR YouTubers themselves. https://t.co/RYcx9yGhxZ

Editors! Come work with me. I promise I'm not a pill to edit. ;) https://t.co/8tbMHvXcZY

I talked to kink experts about what's possibly going on with Kanye and his often nearly nude wife Bianca Censori. They also talked a bit about "bystander consent:" the idea that the general public has a right to *not* witness whatever these two are doing https://t.co/EiOpXqervT

Attn: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Assume your girlfriend or wife is underplaying her interest!! My PSA trying to save relationships: https://t.co/D5gzycFWjp

I wrote about that "Jewish celebs give Kanye the bird" deepfake video and what it says about the state of digital literacy as AI gets increasingly sophisticated. https://t.co/luWGW7QYuB