Linka Maritz

writer, editor, science communicator, transformer, traveller, artist, student, lover of pop culture, Cape Town and good stories.

[Sinister in the Presidency @AmandaBRinquest]

this week's @africasacountry editorial has me sobbing.
please read it, i don't know how will shoki always finds the words.

https://t.co/0spKBcO56K

[Phumzile Van Damme @zilevandamme]

Our pushback against disinfo about SA continues. Next: amplifying those who reject the narrative that being white in SA equals persecution. The perception is that all of white SA feels this way. No

A thread of voices that need to be louder than those of lies & hate. Thread 🧵🪡

[Women Posting W's @womenpostingws]

when the internet is good and amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[Linka Maritz @rinks4ct]

I’m in shock. What a loss! Sad day for South Africa.

[Times LIVE @TimesLIVE]

Celebrated analyst, broadcaster and author Eusebius McKaiser has died after suffering a suspected epileptic seizure, his manager Jackie Strydom told TimesLIVE on Tuesday. https://t.co/PEhfGG0mYI

[Linka Maritz @rinks4ct]

Great session on decolonising science through translation, scicom and AI, thanks @AstroSibs and rest of team from @ScienceLinkSA #PCST2023

[Linka Maritz @rinks4ct]

First official day of #PCST2023 today. Looking forward to learning loads!

[@hmcjeon.bsky.social @HMcJeon]

Pedro Pascal as IPCC assessment reports and iconic figures: a thread

[PCSTNetwork @PCSTNetwork]

The PCST Network is hosting a series of virtual conference sessions from 3 – 5 April 2023 prior to #PCST2023 Rotterdam, NL. The programme features a wide range of individual talks and workshops from #scicomm practitioners and scholars. Join us virtually! https://t.co/5UyXVfQw8W

[Joe Chouinard @joechoui]

I HEAR THE BLUES A-KILLIN' (or: Frasier Meets Columbo) part 1 of 4

[Present & Correct @presentcorrect]

Motion Periodic Table by Kazuki Akamine.
https://t.co/VYVeNrkjGo

[Linka Maritz @rinks4ct]

For Random Acts of Poetry day and a summary of how my week is going I’ll share this favourite

[Austin Kleon @austinkleon]

Ron Padgett FTW

[Today Years Old @todayyearsold]

I feel like everyone should know about Goldcrests. They weigh 1/100th of a pound and look really grumpy all the time. They’re just like me

[Robyn Porteous @RobynPorteous]

This thread is a delight. And also terrifying. And also hilarious. And also thought-provoking.

[kelly krause @kellybkrause]

1/5 In my career at both @nature and @science I’ve created/directed approx 700 magazine covers - a joy each week. But now a first: someone methodically redesigning them! High school senior Woojoo Kim sent me these out of the blue. With permission, sharing her work in this thread.

[Orrin Singh @orrin417]

A large portion of Ntuzuma Road, north or Durban, has been washed away forming a massive sinkhole on Monday night. Residents claim a minibus taxi and a vehicle were swept away due to the sheer force of water following torrential rains. @TimesLIVE
#KZNFloods

[Endurance22 @Endurance_22]

Endurance is Found

[Krista Koeller @KristaLerista]

Fun fact: lizard pelvises have a heart in the middle.

Happy Valentine's Day!

[GroundUp @GroundUp_News]

Desmond Tutu was a moral voice for South Africa and the world. An obituary:
https://t.co/pODmTDINHj

[Harry Mitchell @harrywmitchell]

my girlfriend talks in her sleep. i've noted them down for weeks, and turned her dreams into rupi kaur poems.

[Linka Maritz @rinks4ct]

@YesReallyAngel It was always a joy to see Jake on your timeline, I’m so sorry for your loss Angel