ActiveCultures
@activecultures.bsky.social
Imposing his taste on friends & strangers since 19xx. Agitador Cultural. Globalizer. Arts Monger from Long Island & Brooklyn now in Abu Dhabi UAE
IG @activecultures
Also me (w/ others):
@NYUADArtsCenter @globalFEST_NYC
Representing no one but me
Also me (w/ others):
@NYUADArtsCenter @globalFEST_NYC
Representing no one but me
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November 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Life in the upsidedown
November 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Life in the upsidedown
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What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
“It’s all so absurd, and completely unserious.”
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
Trump Shows His Power, and Greene Reveals His Weakness
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“It’s all so absurd, and completely unserious.”
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
Life during wartime.
What a great conversation between @afikra.bsky.social’a Mikey Muhanna and Stages Ruwanthie De Chickera about Dear Children Sincerely -Rwanda-Sri Lanka Collaboration at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
youtu.be/OnZVJZ5-2xw?...
What a great conversation between @afikra.bsky.social’a Mikey Muhanna and Stages Ruwanthie De Chickera about Dear Children Sincerely -Rwanda-Sri Lanka Collaboration at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
youtu.be/OnZVJZ5-2xw?...
Dear Children, Sincerely: A Sri Lanka-Rwanda Performance | Ruwanthie de Chickera
YouTube video by afikra - عفكرة
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Life during wartime.
What a great conversation between @afikra.bsky.social’a Mikey Muhanna and Stages Ruwanthie De Chickera about Dear Children Sincerely -Rwanda-Sri Lanka Collaboration at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
youtu.be/OnZVJZ5-2xw?...
What a great conversation between @afikra.bsky.social’a Mikey Muhanna and Stages Ruwanthie De Chickera about Dear Children Sincerely -Rwanda-Sri Lanka Collaboration at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
youtu.be/OnZVJZ5-2xw?...
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Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Portrait of the artist Yoshiko Chuma, an artist in motion, of the legendary School of Hard Knocks, NYC 2024.
Please join my #photography #substack and help me choose the images in my next book.
Please join my #photography #substack and help me choose the images in my next book.
Yoshiko Chuma
Portrait
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November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Portrait of the artist Yoshiko Chuma, an artist in motion, of the legendary School of Hard Knocks, NYC 2024.
Please join my #photography #substack and help me choose the images in my next book.
Please join my #photography #substack and help me choose the images in my next book.
I’ve never known anyone to rickroll themselves - my wife to me.
We were listening to a mix I made for a friend & colleague’s departure. Amidst Leaving on a Jet Plane, Homeward Bound and a few versions of Never Gonna Say Goodbye - I surprised myself.
We were listening to a mix I made for a friend & colleague’s departure. Amidst Leaving on a Jet Plane, Homeward Bound and a few versions of Never Gonna Say Goodbye - I surprised myself.
November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I’ve never known anyone to rickroll themselves - my wife to me.
We were listening to a mix I made for a friend & colleague’s departure. Amidst Leaving on a Jet Plane, Homeward Bound and a few versions of Never Gonna Say Goodbye - I surprised myself.
We were listening to a mix I made for a friend & colleague’s departure. Amidst Leaving on a Jet Plane, Homeward Bound and a few versions of Never Gonna Say Goodbye - I surprised myself.
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An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
They’re really building a new digital G_d. Thanks friend.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They’re really building a new digital G_d. Thanks friend.
An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
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Exactly.
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Exactly.
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
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The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
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If you resold candy that you bought in bulk, in high school, raise ya hand 😂
Some of us knew about Costco at a young age because we were replenishing blow pop inventory
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If you resold candy that you bought in bulk, in high school, raise ya hand 😂
Charms lollipops. 6th grade.
I was in second grade, but
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Charms lollipops. 6th grade.
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Oh, here's that exquisitely beautiful music from the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh that you should hear.
Ritual Mouth Organs Of The Murung - Bangladesh
YouTube video by World Field Recordings
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Oh, here's that exquisitely beautiful music from the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh that you should hear.
My friend Piotr Orlov @dadastrain.bsky.social writes regularly about Rhythm, Improvisation, Community. He also wrote about the recent shift in NYC thanks to the Mayoral election thru that lens.
open.substack.com/pub/dadastra...
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Bklyn Sounds 11/7/2025—11/11/2025 + "Turn the Volume UP!!!!"
Some connective thoughts between what just happened and Dada Strain + This week's events incl. Durations Festival / Ellen Allien / Charlie Dark @ Musicland (discount code) / Tommaso Cappellato / more
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My friend Piotr Orlov @dadastrain.bsky.social writes regularly about Rhythm, Improvisation, Community. He also wrote about the recent shift in NYC thanks to the Mayoral election thru that lens.
open.substack.com/pub/dadastra...
open.substack.com/pub/dadastra...
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM
November 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I don’t know how to make this a Well Done gif but I would like to.
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t know how to make this a Well Done gif but I would like to.
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wait for her 😍 IG:emmakeys836
November 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
wait for her 😍 IG:emmakeys836