Rachel S. Hunt

Is it possible to live an AI-free life? Let's talk about generative AI and its role in society

Will we be able to get away with not using AI in the future?

No, 2026 is not the new 2016 "Things will never be the same."

2016 has a long list of memorable moments, but do we really want 2026 to be a repeat?

everyone’s 2026 resolution is to be less online. no! wrong! mine is to be MORE online

(i’ve been looking for a used copy of the Chicago Manual of Style for monthss and finally found one)

Image: Lego bookstore next to a copy of the Chicago Manual of Style, Legal Writing in Plain English, The Associated Press Stylebook and American Webster’s Dictionary

you could call this “being prepared for anything”

Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us “Algospeak” is a fascinating blend of etymology, psychology, cultural analysis and first-person perspective from linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic.

Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us
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Book Review: In ‘The Listeners,' Maggie Stiefvater approaches WWII with a distinct voice Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater approaches her first adult novel with the same literary finesse as her previous work.

Book Review: Maggie Stiefvater has brought her magical prose with her to her first adult novel
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Why is it so hard not to dox yourself? How to maintain privacy online

what kind of information shouldn’t you reveal if you want to be smart about your digital presence?

Meet Father Spyridon: A Greek monk in an ancient cliffside monastery keeps island life together For more than 50 years, Father Spyridon has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a monastery carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea.

Even as Greece rapidly secularizes alongside the rest of Europe, and islands like Amorgos wrestle with the massive growth of tourism, a few Orthodox Christian monks like Father Spyridon remain icons of local life.

What is the "AI em dash?" How AI is making professional writers look bad with one punctuation mark

thinking about the ai em dash

Book Review: In Holly Brickley’s debut novel 'Deep Cuts,' love and music clash Debut novelist Holly Brickley sets out to intertwine music analysis with fictional love in “Deep Cuts.” In her review, The Associated Press’ Rachel S.

Book Review for @apnews.com: In Holly Brickley’s debut novel ‘Deep Cuts,’ love and music clash

White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fight The White House had blocked an Associated Press journalist from a news conference with two major world leaders.

The White House blocked an AP reporter from President Trump's news conference with India's prime minister over AP's style decision to stick with the name “Gulf of Mexico." apnews.com/article/ap-w...

From the law community on Reddit: We’re Associated Press journalists reporting on immigration. Ask us anything. Explore this post and more from the law community

Join @apnews.com reporters for a Reddit AMA on their ongoing coverage on immigration — Trump's immigration announcements so far, including what's been done already, what might happen soon, and what might take longer to happen, if ever. We want your questions.

Ask them here: bit.ly/3QfMQyC

How to help those affected by the California wildfires Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures.

Want to know how to help those affected by California wildfires?

@apnews.com disaster recovery and philanthropy reporter Gabriela Aoun Angueira takes a look here:

I will still be writing, I’m just separating my health content from my pop culture content!

Gen Z Translator | Rachel S. Hunt | Substack Gen Z Translator breaks down trends and terminology, bridging the gap between Gen Z and the rest of the world. Click to read Gen Z Translator, by Rachel S. Hunt, a Substack publication with hundreds o...

If you want to understand Gen Z, this is the best Substack, by Rachel Hunt @rachelsuzhunt.bsky.social: genztranslator.substack.com

Thank you!

thanks for bumping! very grateful to get to write for nieman lab! 💕

Accommodating journalists is in — or you’re out "To employers I say, take the extra minute to wonder: What else might this person have going on in their life that's impacting their performance, and how can I help them?"

“To employers I say, take the extra minute to wonder: What else might this person have going on in their life that’s impacting their performance, and how can I help them?” @rachelsuzhunt.bsky.social writes.

Text: "The comedy and the cost of the copypasta by Rachel S. Hunt. An internet meme format or a vehicle for spreading misinformation?"

Hard-launching on Bluesky with this explainer I wrote about copypasta – an internet meme format that can encourage disinformation and misinformation just as much as it can laughs.

For @digital-frontier.bsky.social
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The Associated Press has officially joined Bluesky. Follow us at @apnews.com.