Amanda Finn

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Some thoughts on this World Theatre Day from @crritic.bsky.social.

They choose this. They choose this. They choose this. Melania. Usha. Ivanka. They are adults and they choose all this. They can leave at any moment, and every day they are still choosing this. They are not victims, they are henchwomen.

If you’ve never seen BoJack Horseman, I cannot think of a better time to start watching it.

The acerbic wit and self awareness is an excellent way to escape but it also affirms so much of what we know of the world.

Finding Where I’m From Heritage Travel in My Ancestral Homeland

I wrote something that means the world to me.

Please read it.

Please share it.

💗

😭😭😭😭

Chicago Reader at ‘imminent risk of closure’ CHICAGO — The Chicago Reader is at imminent risk of closure, the paper’s publisher announced Tuesday. The Reader Institute for Community Journalism, which publishes the Chicago Reader, a…

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2025 is going to suck bad enough.

That’s why someone or several someones with money need to save @chicagoreader.com.

We can’t afford to lose free indie pubs anymore. Truly we cannot.

#savenewspapers

#justiceforartists

I just decorated for Christmas.

I’m always an early November decorator.

But I couldn’t bring myself to do it until now. I’m glad I did though. Did my heart good.

It’s BoJacked Horseman.

#beastars #yahya

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All I want for Christmas is to not have any more unprecedented times.

I’m so glad @vivziepop.bsky.social introduced the Helluva Boss fandom to Patrick Page. Just another incredible stage performer in this universe that I adore.

my primary issue with straight actors taking on gay roles is that they usually make these films completely sexless, ergo doing absolutely nothing to normalize gay sex in society.

happily, #queermovie is an exception.

my review for @screenanarchy.bsky.social:

That tracks. 🤔

Merrick Garland is dead to me.

Scrolling casually through the Rotten Tomatoes critics synopses of Wicked made one thing abundantly clear — most of the critics who panned it were men who thought it was without substance.

“Wicked” isn’t a masterpiece.

It is a thrilling love letter to musical theater.

Oh he always does!

Omg the snoot.

My old boy hopes your pup had a wonderful snow day. 💗

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Found a long forgotten, green velvet dress with silver stars all over it.

Am I going to wear it to see Wicked even though I’m going to a 9:45 am showing?

You bet your ass I am.

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Please!

Me vs everyone who stands by DT.

Oh gosh and I thought an extra day was killer. So many of my friends have already seen it that I feel like I’m missing out already!

Don't do Nazi shit.

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As someone who has loved Wicked for literally half their life and as an unashamed theater kid, I am begging you not to sing in the theater.

This isn't a culture war. This is the only trans congresswoman, ever being bullied through the press and legislation, and having only 1 of hundreds of colleagues stand up for her. They can do more than 1 thing at a time. Defending her will not take so much effort that they can't do their jobs.

Matt Gaetz is out. 👋

He was truly one of the good ones. 💔