Aunt Benét: Retire? Nope! #IRE

…and just like that, my blue check mark is gone.

I’m so EXCITED to be on this #nabj26 panel w/some #nabj greats - @kat_stafford @onniegee @reneepwashington & @aishajeffo. We’ll offer advice on how to become a leader when success isn’t guaranteed. See y’all in #Atlanta! Love, Aunt Benét ❤️ #journalism #mediadiversity

Where are my #nabj educators? I’m excited to be on this #NABJ26 panel to discuss teaching the next generation of #journalists with @nickimayonews and @iamdrsyb. See you in Atlanta! #journalism #education

#Journalism’s FAVORITE Auntie is coming to #NABJ26 in #Atlanta ! Join me as I talk all things #AI . And hunt me down so I can give you a hug and a gift. #nabj

A message from Aunt Benét! #birthday #thankyou #love

#Aviation Queen here! @washingtonpost released its top 25 US #airports list. I’m usually disappointed but the Post *nailed* it. All of my faves were in the top 10. Plus @bwi_airport was 19, @iflyoak was 22 & @dallaslovefield was 18. #airport Gift link: wapo.st/4as0gC6

My next adventure begins! It’s been a marathon since January. Helped organize/pull off 2 @ire_nicar conferences & 2 trainings & found our next executive director. I’m going to rest & recharge because our work continues. Be good; make good choices! Xoxo Aunt Benét ✈️❤️#journalism

New to freelancing? The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a must listen! IIJ leaders Katherine Lewis and Shernay Williams answer some FAQs of freelance journalism and share advice for emotional and financial sustainability. youtu.be/d0d1XDMO_gI

Join @ire_nicar’s #Investigative Managers and #Editors of Color community for a conversation w/ @keithlalexander, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor-at-large at @BLaw on Friday, 6/12 from noon to 1 pm. Zoom link is in the JOC Slack investigative managers channel. #journalism

JFK TERMINAL 8 TONIGHT WHEN THE KNICKS TOOK THE LEAD

What shall I make today? Oh, the possibilities!! #quilt #quilter #letsgo

@Authory 💯

@AvQueenBenet Thanks so much for the shout-out! And yes, what happened to the huge FiveThirtyEight archive is exactly why we built Authory. You should never lose access to the work you created yourself.

This is *exactly* why I pay $99 a year to store my stories on @Authory. I’ve had 2 publications close & 2 more that erased my past stories. Authory saves them so they never disappear. I do NOT get anything from Authory; I just want y’all to have a home for your work. #journalism

@DreeTV @Authory I’m here to serve.

@AvQueenBenet @Authory I just signed up, for this exact reason!

Happy #MayThe4thBeWithYou !!

Here’s wishing you ALL a very happy #maythe4th ! I was 14 when the first movie came out. How much do I love #StarWars? Here’s my story for @thepointsguy about my voyage at @waltdisneyworld’s Star Wars Hotel (RIP). thepointsguy.com/news/star-wars…

@Heather_Poole @LuxeTiffany What @LuxeTiffany said!! ✈️❤️

@LuxeTiffany Thank you. Means a lot, coming from you 💕

I follow the social media policy. That’s why I’m still working as a flight attendant. Maybe that travel blogger who wrote about me should read the policy and review my content again. I mean how can one describe my pretty pics as “negative”. Of course he’s making money writing about me 🙄

Where is everyone? @BWI_Airport is empty. There was NO line at Einstein Bagels. It’s kinda eerie here… #travel #letsgo #nicar26

@SashasHandler Oh yes. But I have @USAA #insurance and they’ve been great. Already have a rental car for 50 days, got reimbursed for stuff in the car that burned and hope to get $$ to get a new car next week. @USAA is the ABSOLUTE best! 💙

@AvQueenBenet Oh no!

Oh! I forgot to tell y’all what happened when my car was stolen on Thursday night! #robbery #joyride #fire

@WABJDC Thanks #NABJ fam!!

@AvQueenBenet Oh no! We are so sorry to see this. Glad you are OK.

@TroyDonte Thank you. I said I could either laugh or cry. I chose to laugh.

@AvQueenBenet Wow! Sorry this happened to you. Your positive attitude about it is spiritually cleansing.