I will say that Marina Viotti Official sang the hell out of that Habañera from Carmen, so a big brava to her. #OlympicGames #Olympic2024 (Also I seem to be watching this thing now.)

But who was the countertenor/dancer? Searching for any mention of him. #OlympicGames #olympics2024 #OpeningCeremony

Anne Midgette Orlinsky, famed for baroque countertenor as well as streetdancibg

Two more thoughts on the #OlympicGames : 1. Why are the US swimmers coming out in what look like recycled jackets from the Winter Olympics? 2. Dressage is weird. It's like someone thought of this funny idea - "let's make horses go sideways!" - and it got codified by accident.

I'm reading sarah schulman's 1998 book STAGE STRUCK and boy does she nail some things I've been saying about opera for years. She's writing about theater, but it extends to all of "The Arts" - that is, cultural product. This is where the institutionalization of art gets us.

Back when I was a full-time journalist I couldn't even take part in the Women's March. How times have changed. Meow. (Shirt designed by the wonderful ⁦Franklin Habit⁩, available at society6) #catladiesforKamala

My 12-year-old to me: "You're just ... what is the expression, lighting the gas?" Me: "Oh, it's 'gaslighting.'" Him: "That's not a word! What are you even talking about? You just make things up! I can't even talk to you!" Delivered poker-faced. The dry humor is strong w this one

Congratulations to my cousin Eve Driver on publication day of her first book, WHAT WE CAN'T BURN, about a friendship forged and nearly undone through different perspectives on climate change. Highly recommended!

This is an actual ad that someone at Apple thought was a good idea and approved. It's for sports apps.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, please join us for our new series, "Our City. Our Music. Our Writers!" The first session will have Philip Kennicott and Anne Midgette talking about their books on Bach and Beethoven. hillcenterdc.org/event/our-city… #DCCulture #ClassicalMusic #ThingsToDoInDC

Here, have some joy in your day joseph instagram.com/reel/DFeCAydP-…

This is a stunning piece of reporting on another "everybody knew" #MeToo story - by a student journalist, no less. Huge kudos to her. I gather Rice has already tried to tell its faculty not to talk to the press in the wake of its publication today. 🙄

Good story by Rebecca J. Ritzel about how the Alvin Ailey company has an effective talent pipeline from Maryland. thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/arts/a…

Some thoughts on the Trump takeover of the Kennedy Center, for VAN Magazine (subscribe!). van-magazine.com/mag/trump-kenn…

A pleasure to join Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli on their podcast for a lively discussion of Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center (for subscribers only). open.substack.com/pub/marksvince…