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Nov 27, 2021

give us more to see

on sondheim and art — to call this a tribute to stephen sondheim feels a little silly. there is nothing i could say about this loss that would capture my feelings the way he so masterfully could. he was a pillar of art and i’m devastated. …

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give us more to see
give us more to see

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Jun 16, 2021

[unintelligible screeching]

i would like to firstly apologise for the vague title i had no idea what to call this because it’s truly just me talking and saying. but if you don’t wanna skim through to find out what the hell i’m writing about i think this will be just a stream…

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[unintelligible screeching]
[unintelligible screeching]

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May 13, 2021

Decentering Celebrities

Decentering Celebrities In the past, I’ve touched on what I view as the troubling standards by which stans on Twitter measure how much their favourite celebrities care about world issues. It almost feels silly to be dedicating any energy to this topic at a time where much of the internet is rightfully…

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Decentering Celebrities
Decentering Celebrities

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Dec 27, 2020

My 2020 Theatre Highlights

The theatre community has taken some serious blows this year. And I’m not even talking about all the money Kat McPhee lost donating to re-elect Trump. Hard workers in the industry are constantly being put through a wringer, while the greed and cruelty of those at the top seems to…

Theatre

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My 2020 Theatre Highlights
My 2020 Theatre Highlights
Theatre

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Aug 31, 2020

A Question for Allies

In May, I wrote a short piece about my issue with the idea of online allyship. In short, my frustration was that performative social media activism was being met with too much praise for what it was actually achieving (hint: not a whole lot). …

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A Question for Allies
A Question for Allies

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May 30, 2020

The Problem With “Online Allyship”

Helpful resources to support #BlackLivesMatter I’ve planned out and written and deleted this post a number of times because I didn’t know how to say what I want to say. I still don’t. So I’m afraid you’re just gonna have to board my train of thought and bear with me…

BlackLivesMatter

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The Problem With “Online Allyship”
The Problem With “Online Allyship”
BlackLivesMatter

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Jan 20, 2020

Lights up on #TIMESUP

[content warning: mentions of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape] The theatre industry is one that prides itself on being loving and accepting. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you look like, or what your background is – there’s always a place for you. …

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Lights up on #TIMESUP
Lights up on #TIMESUP

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Dec 23, 2019

My 5 West End Musical Theatre Highlights of 2019

[photo by me] As the year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on my favourite musical theatre experiences, and I’d love to share them with you. 2019 was quite the year for musicals on the West End. …

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My 5 West End Musical Theatre Highlights of 2019
My 5 West End Musical Theatre Highlights of 2019

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