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Alana M. Yzola

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Senior Multiplatform Producer with @Wired. @BuzzFeed, @Complex, @NatGeo, and @Insider alum. Novice Novelist. Professionally in your business ๐Ÿ’ป

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Guys but what if greenland wins?

18.01.2026 02:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanityโ€ฆ to remove that designationโ€ฆ indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.

21.11.2025 00:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 31171 ๐Ÿ” 8639 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 792 ๐Ÿ“Œ 357

Im sorry the Mamdani Trump meeting is literally the funniest thing to me for so many reasons ๐Ÿ˜ญ

21.11.2025 22:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After we were stuck due to the door malfunctioning (they had to restart the train several times) we made it back nearly 2 hours late. I have sent feedback. Honestly I like the old Acela seats better. More leg room!

20.11.2025 04:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also @amtrak.com the legroom is abysmal on these? I canโ€™t even fit my backpack in front of me.

20.11.2025 00:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@amtrak.com , your new Acela trains ARE NOT GOOD. Took the Nexgen acela TWICE and both times they not only were severely delayed, they BROKE mid-transit in one way or another. Thank you for your attention to this crash out.

20.11.2025 00:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is getting fired from mainstream media a "badge of honor"? On angel numbers, capture of the media and the purge of non-white journalists

โ€œA certain famous male comedian (who performed in Saudi Arabia, ahem) told me a few weeks ago that my firing was a โ€œbadge of honor.โ€

But sometimes I think people might say, โ€œBe proud! Itโ€™s a badge of honorโ€! โ€” because they donโ€™t want to deal with your anger.โ€

open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

13.11.2025 13:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 566 ๐Ÿ” 69 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump spent hours at his house with one of Epsteinโ€™s victims

12.11.2025 13:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1150 ๐Ÿ” 366 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30 ๐Ÿ“Œ 72
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About 2.5 years ago, I participated and eventually associate produced a film about black maternal health. Last week, Ms. Tina Knowles, the mother of two of my all time favorite artists, said this film was important. I fear this is peak joy ๐Ÿฅน

06.11.2025 00:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Powerful.

22.10.2025 00:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A statue depicting Trump holding hands with Epstein has been removed from the National Mall in Washington, DC, hours after it was erected. A group calling itself โ€œThe Secret Handshakeโ€ claimed responsibility for the satirical statue that included a plaque that read โ€œIn Honor of Friendship Month."

24.09.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 634 ๐Ÿ” 170 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29 ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Despite accepting preorders and promising that โ€œthe wait is almost over,โ€ Trump Mobile doesnโ€™t seem any closer to proving the T1 Phone actually exists. @alanayzola.com has more:

Read now: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

26.08.2025 20:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 483 ๐Ÿ” 113 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60 ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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Senior Writer, Investigations WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanityโ€™s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

Who wants to come work at @wired.com

Two amazing jobs now open. DM if you have any questions.

Senior writer, Investigations: condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

Features Editor: condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

20.08.2025 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 169 ๐Ÿ” 105 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Senior Writer, Investigations WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanityโ€™s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

๐ŸšจJournalism job alert๐Ÿšจ

We're hiring an investigative reporter to join my team at @wired.com. We're looking for someone who has both traditional and non-traditional reporting skills (coding/data work/OSINT, etc). Fit the bill? Come work with me! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

20.08.2025 14:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 510 ๐Ÿ” 337 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Im nostalgic ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ Friday was an integral part of my childhood

13.08.2025 18:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Definitely where the budget went ๐Ÿซฃ

13.08.2025 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

can confirm it really was as bad as they say. Read @alanayzola.comโ€™s take (instead of watching it)

13.08.2025 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'War of the Worlds' Isnโ€™t Just Bad. Itโ€™s Also Shameless Tech Propaganda By making Big Tech the hero in a movie about government surveillance, the dismally rated remake feels more like an ad for Amazon than anything else.

Iโ€™m a big fan of Ice Cube, but this movie wasnโ€™t it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ www.wired.com/story/war-of...

13.08.2025 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 58 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

AI literally needs good journalism to function properly. Absolutely heartbreaking to hear that Business Insider laid off 21% of its staff.

29.05.2025 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The US is building a one-stop shop for buying your data, a mysterious hacking groupโ€™s secret client is exposed, and Signal takes a swipe at Microsoft Recall, in this weekโ€™s security news roundup. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.

27.05.2025 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 903 ๐Ÿ” 276 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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EA Tried to Stop an โ€˜Anti-DEI Modโ€™ for โ€˜The Sims 4โ€™โ€”but More Keep Surfacing The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning.

read the full story:

www.wired.com/story/ea-tri...

16.05.2025 10:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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people are making "anti-DEI" mods for The Sims 4 that erase Black and LGBT NPCs from the game, @alanayzola.com reports for @wired.com

16.05.2025 10:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA

15.05.2025 00:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 15494 ๐Ÿ” 5050 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 588 ๐Ÿ“Œ 300
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EA Tried to Stop an โ€˜Anti-DEI Modโ€™ for โ€˜The Sims 4โ€™โ€”but More Keep Surfacing The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning.

Modders are an integral part of the #Sims communityโ€” where diversity has long been celebrated. But what happens when the rise of anti-DEI sentiments join the game?

New article and video for @wired.com!

www.wired.com/story/ea-tri...

15.05.2025 22:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Video Pope Leo XIV meets the world press The new pope talked about the importance of freedom of speech and renewed calls for peace during a meeting with journalists on Monday.

Pope Leo comes out for press freedom and the release of imprisoned journalists

abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/vid...

12.05.2025 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 5895 ๐Ÿ” 1295 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 105 ๐Ÿ“Œ 47
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Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts For two congresswomen sponsoring a package of bills seeking to improve maternal health in the United States, their motivation is personal.After first unveiling the initiatives five years ago, U.S. Rep...

The death of a friend spurred Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois to champion the Momnibus Act, legislation aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in the United States.

via @elishabrown.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/momn...

09.05.2025 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 87 ๐Ÿ” 35 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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michelle obama is making a funny face while sitting in the audience at a concert . ALT: michelle obama is making a funny face while sitting in the audience at a concert .

The allegory of how cultural appropriation and the predatory entertainment industry suck the soul and magic out of Black art is just ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ #Sinners

27.04.2025 00:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg yes, because Sinners was so damn good!

26.04.2025 23:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My father in law having a restaurant is the most clutch development of my lifeee

25.04.2025 16:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The good side of robotics! So cool!

22.04.2025 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0