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Art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.
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This doesn’t happen in America. This is what happens in dictatorships, when federal agents silence lawmakers for asking questions. A sitting U.S. Senator was physically removed and restrained by his own government. That’s not just a breach of protocol, it’s a warning sign.
June 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This doesn’t happen in America. This is what happens in dictatorships, when federal agents silence lawmakers for asking questions. A sitting U.S. Senator was physically removed and restrained by his own government. That’s not just a breach of protocol, it’s a warning sign.
And he’s not Javert or Valjean. He’s Thénardier.
June 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
And he’s not Javert or Valjean. He’s Thénardier.
Fun fact - the new KC leaders gave 500+ seats for free to WH and MAGA staffers with instructions to cheer loudly enough to drown out the boos….
Donald Trump getting booed at the Kennedy Center made my night.
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June 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Fun fact - the new KC leaders gave 500+ seats for free to WH and MAGA staffers with instructions to cheer loudly enough to drown out the boos….
How it’s going.
Ticket sales and subscription revenue at the Kennedy Center have fallen sharply since Trump made himself chairman. Single-ticket sales were down roughly 50%. Subscriptions revenue down 82% for theater and 57% for dance. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/a...
After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
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June 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
How it’s going.
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Guitarist Yasmin Williams Had Questions about the Kennedy Center Shake-Up
The interim director Richard Grenell, gave "unprofessional" responses.
The interim director Richard Grenell, gave "unprofessional" responses.
Trump Crony Did Not Want to Answer Yasmin Williams' Kennedy Center Shake-Up Questions
Yasmin Williams called out Trump's interim Kennedy Center director for his 'unprofessional' responses to questions about changes at the institution.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Guitarist Yasmin Williams Had Questions about the Kennedy Center Shake-Up
The interim director Richard Grenell, gave "unprofessional" responses.
The interim director Richard Grenell, gave "unprofessional" responses.
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Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
April 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Guster brought on cast members from Finn, an LGBTQ+ kids musical that was recently canceled when Trump took over the center. They performed the band’s song “Hard Times” to a standing ovation.
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
EXCLUSIVE: After Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ musical, Guster brings cast on stage in protest
Finn's run at the storied DC venue was axed after Trump took over.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Guster brought on cast members from Finn, an LGBTQ+ kids musical that was recently canceled when Trump took over the center. They performed the band’s song “Hard Times” to a standing ovation.
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
“Mr. Trump’s push to expand his influence over the Honors program is part of a broader campaign to reshape the Kennedy Center’s cultural identity. Promising a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture,” Mr. Trump has vowed to rid the center of “woke” influences, drag shows and “anti-American propaganda.”“
Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the center’s chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“Mr. Trump’s push to expand his influence over the Honors program is part of a broader campaign to reshape the Kennedy Center’s cultural identity. Promising a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture,” Mr. Trump has vowed to rid the center of “woke” influences, drag shows and “anti-American propaganda.”“
Who is Ric Grenell?
Gaga, Britney, and a Moldovan Oligarch: A Cultural History of Ric Grenell, Trump’s Man at the Kennedy Center
The capital’s premier performing arts center is sitting dead center in the culture war crosshairs. What can its new, Trump-loving leader’s previous arts patronage tell us about plans to de-“wokey” the...
www.vanityfair.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Who is Ric Grenell?
Mr. Seller said the “Hamilton” team believed that Mr. Trump “took away our national arts center for all of us…The Kennedy Center is for all of us, and it pains me deeply that they took it over and changed that. They said it’s not for all of us.”
‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Run Over Trump’s Takeover
“We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, said after President Trump made himself chairman of the center.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mr. Seller said the “Hamilton” team believed that Mr. Trump “took away our national arts center for all of us…The Kennedy Center is for all of us, and it pains me deeply that they took it over and changed that. They said it’s not for all of us.”
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How it started: In 1962 as bipartisan when JFK named Jackie Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower honorary co-chairs of a fundraising drive for a national cultural center. How it's going: Trump did a hostile MAGA takeover and RFK Jr. did nothing. By @stevenpetrow.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent | Opinion
It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the national cultural center.
www.usatoday.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How it started: In 1962 as bipartisan when JFK named Jackie Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower honorary co-chairs of a fundraising drive for a national cultural center. How it's going: Trump did a hostile MAGA takeover and RFK Jr. did nothing. By @stevenpetrow.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Andrew Rannells, Andrea Martin, Kelli O'Hara, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Milligan, Jessie Mueller, and more have joined a one-night-only performance of Finn, after the musical's Kennedy Center-produced tour was canceled. www.broadwayworld.com/article/FINN-Musica...
FINN Musical Will Be Performed at Town Hall Following Kennedy Center Cancellation
A special performance of Finn is coming to the Town Hall in New York City next month, presented by Stars in the House. Finn was originally set to be performed at the Kennedy Center but was recently cancelled.
www.broadwayworld.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Andrew Rannells, Andrea Martin, Kelli O'Hara, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Milligan, Jessie Mueller, and more have joined a one-night-only performance of Finn, after the musical's Kennedy Center-produced tour was canceled. www.broadwayworld.com/article/FINN-Musica...
“This coup is antithetical to the founding of the institution…It’s an attack on freedom of expression and speech. It’s repressive. It’s unAmerican.”
‘Not what we signed up for’: inside Trump’s ‘shocking’ Kennedy Center takeover
The esteemed bipartisan cultural institution has fallen into the hands of the returning president leading to chaos, confusion and a celebrity exodus
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“This coup is antithetical to the founding of the institution…It’s an attack on freedom of expression and speech. It’s repressive. It’s unAmerican.”
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Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't
Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
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February 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
They called this stolen light the golden age.
February 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
They called this stolen light the golden age.
Much like our democracy itself, artistic expression must be nurtured, fostered, prioritized, and protected.
Former Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter talks about dismissal | All Things Considered | NPR
YouTube video by NPR
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February 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Much like our democracy itself, artistic expression must be nurtured, fostered, prioritized, and protected.