Professionally - writer, editor, nfp comms Academically - philosophy and literature Family - spouse + two (6 and 3) Film, art, library enthusiast. May also post about baseball and crochet 📍Toronto / from the West Coasthttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mz7ji2xtb22mWe are over 250 at this point. I think we might hit 300 this year. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Nov 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7ji2xtb22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mz6tzzarv22qMy best Halloween costume of all time, and it’s not even close31 Oct 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6tzzarv22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mz6epzc3ks26My spouse forgot how much candy he bought at Costco earlier this month, and as a result, we’ve ended up with 865 PIECES OF CANDY 😱 We do get at least 200 kids every year, but still … we’re going to have so much leftover. I’ll just give the older kids handfuls 😂31 Oct 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6epzc3ks26https://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mz27ss5dk22dWatching “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” in Grade 12 English was my first time seeing Shakespeare performed and not just reading it in a book. Formative experience for this future literature grad [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz27ss5dk22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myzfhsaq4c2eMy Dylan Cease x AGO tote finally arrived yesterday and I have to say I’m quite pleased! Hand-made locally.29 Oct 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzfhsaq4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myycf7aiwk2p100% deserved. Congrats, Brewers!!29 Oct 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myycf7aiwk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mywvodrzek2zBeing a baseball fan is losing game 7 of the World Series in extras, and starting the countdown to spring training the next day #BlueJays. Truly a sport for sickos. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Oct 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywvodrzek2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myu4m5wvbs2fGood morning, Toronto, and especially, Olivia Chow. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/olivia-chow-projected-to-win-toronto-s-mayoral-race-defeating-brad-bradford/article_58c45a02-5f42-4cfd-9343-b0213519086e.html27 Oct 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myu4m5wvbs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myt5b55g5c2e13-point lead with 1244 of 1431 polls reporting!!27 Oct 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myt5b55g5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myobr6vvfk2cI haven’t lived in BC for years now, and I’m mad. People hate snap elections! Why would you do this 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Oct 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myobr6vvfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mynxdnc57s2oClutch hit for 🇨🇦 Liam Hicks, but a brutal start for the Brewers 😬25 Oct 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mynxdnc57s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myfa5trkg22eI feel ill contemplating a Bradford win, after all the damage done to our city by the previous mayors pre-Chow. Feels like we were only just starting to finally get back on track. I hope polls like this provide get-out-the-vote motivation for progressives in Toronto. There is a lot at stake! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfa5trkg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mybogrd5oc2fThis is going to be a great World Series. The best teams from each league face off! No matter who wins, it’ll be a first!20 Oct 2026 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mybogrd5oc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3myb6wb66xs2rTurns out “everyone is 12” applies to Alberta separatists too. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myb6wb66xs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxzttt6hdk27Season’s tickets/VIP to every cool thing in Toronto. TIFF, Blue Jays, COC, NBC, you name it. And dinner and drinks at the best restaurants in town to go along with it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Oct 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzttt6hdk27https://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxxm2vtvz22bLFG Brewers! So happy for them 🎉16 Oct 2026 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxxm2vtvz22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxorf7bjas2xHaving Thanksgiving dinner on the Saturday is my new holiday weekend hack, because having Sunday and Monday to just chill is brilliant. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!12 Oct 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxorf7bjas2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxkoykzedk23Took my 3 and 6yo to participate in the Kids Vote today, and I love this initiative! So good to create the practice of civic engagement young. #Toronto10 Oct 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxkoykzedk23https://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxfqrn7ctc2gI’m about to cancel my Sportsnet subscription over the constant barrage of Brad Bradford ads. (Not to mention all the sports betting ads 🙄)09 Oct 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfqrn7ctc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxf5cmkgyk2iMore helpful info for voters in Scarborough SW (via Scarborough Junction Community group) [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxf5cmkgyk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mxeuqx6zs22zGood article on the city council race in Scarborough Southwest, for those who are interested: https://thelocal.to/scarborough-southwest-election-parthi-kandavel-kevin-rupasinghe/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeuqx6zs22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mx67gfdkjc2aSomething Rotten is very fun and funny. Definitely worth seeing (if you haven’t already). [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx67gfdkjc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mx67fc3hv22aThe Tempest was good. Impressive staging of the opening storm. Prospero was especially good. Interesting choices around Caliban. I think you’d like it @dramys.bsky.social :) [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx67fc3hv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mx67ajhjqs2aDoes the Skydome have any weird roof rules? #BlueJays I feel like @wilnerness.bsky.social would know the answer.06 Oct 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx67ajhjqs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mwwwfczujs2aThe Hobbit was a total miss. First time I’ve been disappointed by a play at Stratford. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwwfczujs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mwvj7fvbyk2oOff to Stratford for the weekend! On the agenda: -The Hobbit -The Tempest -Something Rotten02 Oct 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvj7fvbyk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mwrgyefjss2gWatching the postseason when you have no skin in the game is very popcorn.gif in the best possible way.30 Sep 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrgyefjss2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/itsmemadeline.bsky.social/post/3mwqrg57sdc2mThere are thousands of stories like this. Literally. This comes from an incredible Gitxsan artist, Michelle Stoney, whom I’ve had the honour of meeting (I own one of her paintings). Her best-known work is probably the Gitxsan Hand, in memory of residential school survivors.30 Sep 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:nvzzatq5egfepnf3v5imsy2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqrg57sdc2m