Matthew Principe

From Stage AND Screen: Strengthening Arts–Community Bonds Films like Viva Verdi! can illuminate the human stories behind artistic practice and consider the arts as a lifelong ecosystem rather than a finite career arc.

In an era when performing arts organizations are reevaluating their relationships with the communities they serve, film screenings offer a powerful and often underutilized point of entry, expanding cultural relevance beyond the stage.
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We Crave some Heat in the Winter (Olympics) How the series Heated Rivalry subtly promotes the upcoming Olympics and other uses of propaganda.

We Crave some Heat in the Winter (Olympics)
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I Dream of Googie in the MCU The wonderful Mid-century Modern aesthetic in Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps

You can look at my #substack

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@ryanarey.bsky.social regarding Fantastic Four - more mid-century multiverse architecture

When Galactus walks through NYC, there’s a rendering of a the Metropolitan Opera (1964) at Lincoln Center and the Marina Towers (1963) from Chicago (a better shot in the movie I can’t get)

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.

A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.

PLAYLIST: Equinox 2025 1 [NSFW] A [NSFW] risqué pop playlist to welcome Spring

I have a #substack and just posted an #equinox #playlist

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An Invitation to the Opera (in Film) The use of L’taliana in Algeri for comedic effect in the film "You're Cordially Invited"

How do #musicsupervisor utilize classical music and opera in film? Here's a great example of Aperture Music knowing the opera and complementing their film beautifully.

#opera #operabuffa #filmmusic #soundtrack #film
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What if Victoria Ratliff came to Durham, NC on a DQ Scholarship and changed her name from Libby Mae to be more glamorous in a bigger city than Blaine, MO?
#whitelotus #iykyk

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Who’s watching the #superbowl

Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order (Gift Article) The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.

One emblematic example: The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.

“On Wednesday, Musk shared a faked video claiming USAID had sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine. Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.”

@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of right’s USAID attacks

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.

This is the most important story in the United States right now.

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67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony YouTube video by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs

Celebrate music - recordings and performances

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Pentagon removes major media outlets, including NBC News, from dedicated workstations as part of a new 'rotation program' NBC News, The New York Times, NPR and Politico must vacate their office spaces in two weeks for other news organizations — including at least one that did not request to be added.

This is all textbook and what many of us knew would happen.

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YouTube video by Rabona TV FC St. Pauli: How they became the PUNKS of German Football

and people wonder why I like @fcstpauli.com - and their relationship with @detroitcityfc.bsky.social

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YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Cast of Death Becomes Her: For The Gaze | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Show them you are happy - joy is resistance

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Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

Hmmmm

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Live Updates: Trump Administration Rescinds Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans (Gift Article)

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