Ludwig van Beethoven

The cast of #Sinners is living through the film's subtext. Wild.

Power and Possession in the Russian Revolution by Anne O'Donnell

A history that reframes the Bolsheviks’ unprecedented attempts to abolish private property after the revolutions of 1917.

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Heard Timothee Chalamet disparaged opera and ballet and whatnot. Kind of a dick move. But he seems like the kind of guy who likes the sound of his own talking voice over everything else, so I guess that checks out.

★★★★★ REBELS AND HEROINES #SarahRichmond #JenniferDavis #AoifeOSullivan #RDSConcertHall Dublin - Straight to the operatic heart of the matter: world-class Irish artists celebrate International Women's Day with poise and passion - review @davidnice.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/opera/rebels...

"Historians will struggle [to stop screaming long enough] to explain..."

Good news that the digitised Beowulf manuscript has survived the digital equivalent of the Cottonian Library fire, the British Library cyberattack of 2023

NTSB says Waymo robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses in new incidents The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it is investigating a new incident in ​January of Waymo self-driving vehicles passing a stopped school bus with its ‌lights activated in violation...

Note that these incidents occurred *after* Waymo did a recall to ensure its vehicles wouldn't keep passing stopped school buses.

The company doesn't seem to know how to fix this.

Did we do it? Did we save the Daylight?

Everyone here knows Fox News lies to its viewers, but this is an example that not even the most diehard members of the cult can deny, and it's important to not brush it off.

I've been told today is international women's day and I just want to draw attention to my mother, Maria van Beethoven. She died too young from a vaccine preventable illness and cautioned the neighbor's daughter against marriage, "for what is marriage but a brief joy followed by a chain of sorrows."

Sharing this portrait because it reminds me of a trifold presentation.

I'm not ashamed to admit I'm proud of the fact my music* has remained in the zeitgeist for as long as it has. That doesn't mean I can't also acknowledge that a direct result of this is plenty of music has been kept out of the spotlight.

*Except the Moonlight sonata. That shit's overrated as fuck.

♥️And that's why Alysa Liu is Oakland royalty. In 2026 in the face of rising racism, fascism, and misogyny, a woman that speaks comfortably about Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, and Abolish ICE

Gold medal is cool and all, but do you have your own stank face mural of you flexing that gold medal?

The only reason I was able to see Cate Blanchett narrate my Egmont music conducted by Gustavo Dudamel was through a well-to-do friend.

Ok, Imma be honest here. Tickets to see my Pastoral symphony at Disney Hall in LA are just outrageously expensive.

The situation is desperate, but not serious.

What's great about being on the ground floor of a new (pirated) technology is that you can completely misuse it and stain your musical legacy. No, I'm not talking about A.I....I'm talking about Malzel's metronome.

It is what it is. All artists leave works unfinished.

I am sure you've heard a great deal of contradictory nonsense about me. Rest assured, none of it is true.

WHO graphic on a purple background titled “Teachers, you can support children with hearing loss.” It lists tips for inclusive classrooms: include every child in activities; seat the child at the front so they can hear and see clearly; ensure good lighting and face the child when speaking; encourage consistent use of hearing aids or implants; support peers in helping children express their needs; and learn sign language if needed. At the bottom, a teacher stands beside a board while a child with hearing aids sits at a desk.

Teachers: you can support children with hearing loss. Here's how 👇 bit.ly/4l97XkQ

Yikes.

I presumed it was to distance the term American from strictly the U.S. There are other Americas with countries in them not named United States. But maybe I'm naive.

The Bygone Era of Supreme Court Support for Voting Rights Sixty years after upholding the Voting Rights Act, the Court has dismantled most of it.

Tomorrow marks the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. It also marks the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court first upholding the Voting Rights Act.

We have gotten so, so far away from a Court that cares about democracy.

New from me at @brennancenter.org:

A horrifying thing to say about soldiers who lost their lives in a needless war.

It is what it is. All artists leave works unfinished.

HAHAHAHAH LMFAO. Alright, you're forgiven.

How DARE you reference my "10th symphony"...that A.I. produced nonsense is nothing to do with me!

A lot of people have SOMETHING definitively in common with me.

That's the spirit.

People ask why I'm not on TikTok or why I don't post to Instagram and it kinda irks me. I am not nor have I ever been a visual artist.