Amanda Finn
@amandafinn.bsky.social
(she/they) A travel, theater, and lifestyle writer with a penchant for tattoos. Featured in HuffPo, Yahoo, American Theatre, Chicago Reader, etc.🌈
IG: Finn.Writes amandafinnwrites@gmail.com
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I started a Chicago arts and entertainment newsletter a few weeks ago! Follow along and send me press releases so I have news to share every week!
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Expanding the reach of Chicago's arts and entertainment community
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May 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I started a Chicago arts and entertainment newsletter a few weeks ago! Follow along and send me press releases so I have news to share every week!
(Contact info in the newsletter)
#chicagoarts #chicagotheater
(Contact info in the newsletter)
#chicagoarts #chicagotheater
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Some thoughts on this World Theatre Day from @crritic.bsky.social.
March 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Some thoughts on this World Theatre Day from @crritic.bsky.social.
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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.
January 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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.
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.
January 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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.
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.
I wrote something that means the world to me.
Please read it.
Please share it.
💗
Please read it.
Please share it.
💗
Finding Where I’m From
Heritage Travel in My Ancestral Homeland
nowfrolic.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I wrote something that means the world to me.
Please read it.
Please share it.
💗
Please read it.
Please share it.
💗
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
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
January 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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
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
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December 14, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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.
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.
December 8, 2024 at 12:48 AM
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.
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.
December 7, 2024 at 2:28 AM
All I want for Christmas is to not have any more unprecedented times.
a cartoon of a smiley face holding a cup of coffee next to a burning laptop
ALT: a cartoon of a smiley face holding a cup of coffee next to a burning laptop
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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.
November 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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.
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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:
happily, #queermovie is an exception.
my review for @screenanarchy.bsky.social:
November 27, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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:
happily, #queermovie is an exception.
my review for @screenanarchy.bsky.social:
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Merrick Garland is dead to me.
November 26, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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.
November 26, 2024 at 2:29 AM
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.
It is a thrilling love letter to musical theater.
November 23, 2024 at 7:20 PM
“Wicked” isn’t a masterpiece.
It is a thrilling love letter to musical theater.
It is a thrilling love letter to musical theater.
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.
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.
a witch wearing sunglasses and a black hat is smiling
Alt: a witch wearing sunglasses and a black hat is smiling
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:27 AM
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.
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.
Me vs everyone who stands by DT.
November 22, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Me vs everyone who stands by DT.
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Don't do Nazi shit.
November 21, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Don't do Nazi shit.
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.
a woman with green face paint says i am
Alt: a woman with green face paint says i am
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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.
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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.
Defending Sarah McBride is absolutely the right thing to do, and yet there’s also the risk of being baited into yet another culture war cycle that distracts from the Republican grift. Her statement suggests she wants to move forward, and I think it’s wise to take the cue from her.
November 21, 2024 at 4:10 AM
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. 👋
November 21, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Matt Gaetz is out. 👋
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Octavia Butler being a time traveler or seer, will forever be a hill I'm willing to die on, because there's just no way. Parable of The Sower was published in 1993. Look at this date. #BlackBookSky #BookSky
November 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Octavia Butler being a time traveler or seer, will forever be a hill I'm willing to die on, because there's just no way. Parable of The Sower was published in 1993. Look at this date. #BlackBookSky #BookSky
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disney exec: it’s about a guy who thinks he’s a monkey lol. probably don’t need anything too crazy for the soundtrack.
phil collins: [eyes glowing white, levitating above the ground] no
phil collins: [eyes glowing white, levitating above the ground] no
November 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
disney exec: it’s about a guy who thinks he’s a monkey lol. probably don’t need anything too crazy for the soundtrack.
phil collins: [eyes glowing white, levitating above the ground] no
phil collins: [eyes glowing white, levitating above the ground] no