We are deeply saddened by the passing of Frank Gehry (1929 – 2025), architect of the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College. We owe him an incalculable debt of gratitude, and will honor his memory for as long as live performance flourishes at the Fisher Center.

“My dear Bishop, I cannot accept your canon that we are to judge Pope and King unlike other men, with a favourable presumption that they did no wrong. If there is any presumption it is the other way, against holders of power, increasing as the power increases.” (1/3)

Fisher Center LAB Choreographer in Residence Pam Tanowitz introduces Pastoral, her new work for this year’s Bard SummerScape. Experience the world premiere of Pastoral, June 27–29 only. 🔗 Learn more and book now at bit.ly/pastoral-su25. 🎥: A Doll’s House Pictures

Sarah Crowner discusses the concept and process of designing the stage décor for Pastoral, premiering at this year’s Bard SummerScape. Experience the world premiere of Pastoral, June 27–29 only. 🔗 Learn more and book now at bit.ly/pastoral-su25. 🎥: A Doll’s House Pictures

Caroline Shaw discusses composing the music for Pastoral, premiering at this year’s Bard SummerScape. Experience the world premiere of Pastoral, June 27–29 only. 🔗 Learn more and book now at bit.ly/pastoral-su25. 🎥: A Doll’s House Pictures

Fisher Center LAB Choreographer in Residence Pam Tanowitz discusses the dancers and development of Pastoral, her new work for this year’s Bard SummerScape. Experience the world premiere of Pastoral, June 27–29 only. 🔗 Learn more and book now at bit.ly/pastoral-su25. 🎥: A Doll’s House Pictures

Honored to announce @fishercenterbard.bsky.social ‘s new commissioning program on the subject of Hope, with a founding gift from the Civis Foundation. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/a... Inspired in part by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social !

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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source. Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

So grateful to @anniedorsen.bsky.social for her leadership

Rebecca Solnit’s Hope in the Dark is more than 20 years old but is just as relevant, sane, and inspiring as ever. It should be required reading on every high school and college syllabus. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

These three horsemen of the MAGA-tech-bro apocalypse are in the position of penthouse dwellers who think their top floor apartment doesn't rest on all the floors underneath... www.meditationsinanemergency.com/no-one-knows...

Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges. This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.

Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO. Not for me. It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO

Updated list of political leaders that seized control of artistic institutions: Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco Mao Zedong Pol Pot Kim Il-sung Nicolae Ceaușescu Saddam Hussein Muammar Gaddafi Idi Amin Donald Trump www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

This action by the NEA is beyond odious. And a betrayal of their mission to “foster and sustain an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States.” Email address for the NEA's office of civil rights in case you would like to share your thoughts: [email protected]

The shock and awe Musk, Vought, Bannon and Trump — are bringing will backfire if we’re smart about it. Make clear that DOGE is the Dept of Govt Extermination, not Efficiency. Let people see that their taxes are no longer paying for vital public services but to fatten the richest people on earth.

I finally launched my own newsletter! I'm happy to be albeit write what I want when I want. And to put a lot of short in-the-moment essays that used to be on FB at this site instead. Please subscribe! meditations-in-an-emergency.ghost.io/welcome-to-m...

I think we should start talking about art like our lives kind of depended on it… because right now, more than ever, it kind of does. They’re trying to make us less human. Less interested in humanity. So let’s be as interested as possible. Let’s show up for living artists too. All of it.

Trump's treasury nominee Scott Bessent, who is worth ~$500 million, said extending Trump's tax cuts for the rich is "the most important economic issue of the day." When asked if we should raise the federal minimum wage above the current paltry $7.25 an hour, he said, "No, sir."

Join me at Columbia on Feb 20, when I’ll be in conversation with Carol Becker about her spectacular new memoir, George’s Daughter

Nice to have two more arts worker friends join here. Welcome to Laura Colby of Elsie Mgmt and The Middle Woman podcast @lcbklyn2025.bsky.social and Gideon Lester of Bard College and some of the most inventive Broadway transfers you know @gidlifecrisis.bsky.social

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