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Is microblogging really dying?

1 week ago | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

The logo of the X app (formerly Twitter) can be seen through a magnifying glass on the display of a smartphone on February 19, 2025. (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)Welcome back to Spitfire News! If you haven’t already, sign up for free here! To read this post in full, become a member for just $5. Your subscription supports my journalism and makes my unpaywalled reporting possible.
Disney Adults vs. Abu Dhabi Disneyland

3 weeks ago | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

A woman takes a selfie before Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 3, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)Welcome back to Spitfire News! Become a member for just $5 to unlock this post. Your subscription supports my journalism and makes my unpaywalled reporting possible.
Online harassment is a barrier to democracy

1 month ago | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

DECEMBER 19, 2016: Amanda reacts after looking at videos uploaded on social media by anonymous people analyzing some of the videos of her band. Amanda has been a target of the “Pizzagate” online harassment attacks. For weeks she has been attacked by trolls on every platform. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)Welcome back to Spitfire News! This article is free with reader support.
What it's like to be a woman in comedy right now

2 months ago | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

Abby Govindan performing at astrology-based comedy game show “Constellation Prize” at Studio 45 in Bushwick, New York, on Oct. 3, 2024. Photo by Kimmy Curry. Welcome back to Spitfire News! This article is free with reader support. If you want to read paywalled stories, join the members-only chat, and support my journalism, consider a $5 subscription! Or subscribe for free. Content warning: This piece has mentions of attempted suicide.
The Blake Lively story that isn't being told

Feb 25, 2025 | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

US actress Blake Lively attends the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 2024. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)This article is free with reader support. If you want to discuss it in a members-only chat, read future paywalled stories, and support my journalism, consider a $5 subscription! You can also sign up for free.
An Introduction

Feb 5, 2025 | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News. The company conducted another round of layoffs without bargaining them with our union, which is fighting for a fair first contract. You can encourage NBC to fulfill its obligations to the law here. I wish I could have left on my own terms, but I have the opportunity to do something I’ve always wanted: I’m going independent.
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Feb 2, 2025 | spitfirenews.com | Kat Tenbarge

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