Courtney Escoyne
@cescoyne.bsky.social
Dance(r) Writer, Bibliophile, TTRPG/Actual Play Nerd
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Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
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A smattering of dance happenings occurring in the next month, blurbed for Dance Magazine's November issue:
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7 Must-Sees Hitting Stages This November
November's must-see dance performances span genres and coasts, and even stretch across the pond. Here are our top picks.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A smattering of dance happenings occurring in the next month, blurbed for Dance Magazine's November issue:
dancemagazine.com/dance-perfor...
dancemagazine.com/dance-perfor...
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If you want to find a local food bank, you can use the website below.
If you’re donating, it’s best to donate money. If you want to donate food, PLEASE donate food you or your family would actually eat, including things like breakfast cereals and snack foods.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
If you’re donating, it’s best to donate money. If you want to donate food, PLEASE donate food you or your family would actually eat, including things like breakfast cereals and snack foods.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If you want to find a local food bank, you can use the website below.
If you’re donating, it’s best to donate money. If you want to donate food, PLEASE donate food you or your family would actually eat, including things like breakfast cereals and snack foods.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
If you’re donating, it’s best to donate money. If you want to donate food, PLEASE donate food you or your family would actually eat, including things like breakfast cereals and snack foods.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
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Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜
October 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜
I got to write a feature for Dance Magazine's October issue about something I think about a lot:
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What Effect Does Being Trained and Socialized as Female Have on Nonbinary Ballet Dancers?
Dancers socialized as girls “are told that they’re replaceable, they’re not important, they need to fit in,” Pyle notes. “Whereas if you come into ballet class and are perceived as a boy, you are spec...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I got to write a feature for Dance Magazine's October issue about something I think about a lot:
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It’s not too late to wear a mask.
It’s not too late to protect your health.
It’s not too late to show you care about the health of those around you.
It’s not too late to do your part to make public spaces inclusive & accessible.
It’s radical kindness & community care.
It’s not too late to protect your health.
It’s not too late to show you care about the health of those around you.
It’s not too late to do your part to make public spaces inclusive & accessible.
It’s radical kindness & community care.
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It’s not too late to wear a mask.
It’s not too late to protect your health.
It’s not too late to show you care about the health of those around you.
It’s not too late to do your part to make public spaces inclusive & accessible.
It’s radical kindness & community care.
It’s not too late to protect your health.
It’s not too late to show you care about the health of those around you.
It’s not too late to do your part to make public spaces inclusive & accessible.
It’s radical kindness & community care.
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broken wing. for the falconer’s rebellion. not a lyre, but a lute. @voiceofobrien.bsky.social, i hope i did hal and hero proud. 🪶
@criticalrole.bsky.social #criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers
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@criticalrole.bsky.social #criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers
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broken wing (critical role c4ep2)
YouTube video by Lilli Furfaro
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October 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
broken wing. for the falconer’s rebellion. not a lyre, but a lute. @voiceofobrien.bsky.social, i hope i did hal and hero proud. 🪶
@criticalrole.bsky.social #criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers
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@criticalrole.bsky.social #criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers
youtu.be/ik3K_7yWaMY?...
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This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.
Literally the least you can do!!
Literally the least you can do!!
UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
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According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.
Literally the least you can do!!
Literally the least you can do!!
Don’t mind me, just vibrating with excitement that Bonus Action Volume 3 premieres in slightly under an hour! Can’t wait to see what #Daggerheart is like in this group’s hands.
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'The Final Lockdown' - Bonus Action - Vol. 3 Eps. 1
YouTube video by Bonus Action
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October 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Don’t mind me, just vibrating with excitement that Bonus Action Volume 3 premieres in slightly under an hour! Can’t wait to see what #Daggerheart is like in this group’s hands.
youtu.be/STeVfqyyIRs?...
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Belatedly sharing some recent writing/editing work from the day job: First up, the Onstage slate from Dance Magazine's October issue.
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9 Shows to Add to Your October Performance Slate
The dance performances our contributors are most excited for among the multitude of options available this October.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Belatedly sharing some recent writing/editing work from the day job: First up, the Onstage slate from Dance Magazine's October issue.
dancemagazine.com/dance-perfor...
dancemagazine.com/dance-perfor...
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If you can’t afford a good mask like an N95, there are mask blocs across the country who will help!
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
If you can’t afford a good mask like an N95, there are mask blocs across the country who will help!
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
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Hey, so, survivor of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) here—and a global survivor advocate, including policy work!
Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too.
That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)
Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too.
That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)
I must have missed the news where the author, writers, actors, and everyone involved in things like Game of Thrones, Euphoria, millions of other works etc. were all jailed
🤔🤔🤔
🤔🤔🤔
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Hey, so, survivor of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) here—and a global survivor advocate, including policy work!
Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too.
That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)
Fictional material is not illegal. That’s actually why deepfakes are such a big issue for survivors too.
That said, actual art should *not* be made illegal. Why? (Con’t)
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Tired of sending your money to studios, networks, and streaming giants who cave to fascists? Watch and support TTRPG actual plays, especially those creating stories that move, comfort, and inspire us
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Tired of sending your money to studios, networks, and streaming giants who cave to fascists? Watch and support TTRPG actual plays, especially those creating stories that move, comfort, and inspire us
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Hey, a fun thing to do today is support some awesome trans and non-binary creators! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
September 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hey, a fun thing to do today is support some awesome trans and non-binary creators! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
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Oh, hey.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Woke up to quite the update on this. I had been in contact with Payment Cloud about getting their service and they waited until now to hit me with the image below. Again, stringing me along instead of being upfront. They had seen my website multiple times before this.
September 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Oh, hey.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
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I HATE when people compare AI to the printing press, it's so disingenuous. The printing press was opposed by the elites because it put power in the hands of everyday people, and popularized a vernacular. AI does the opposite, by allowing elites to bypass artists and laborers.
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I HATE when people compare AI to the printing press, it's so disingenuous. The printing press was opposed by the elites because it put power in the hands of everyday people, and popularized a vernacular. AI does the opposite, by allowing elites to bypass artists and laborers.
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Masking at conventions makes so much sense I don't know why we don't all do it. The chances of getting get sick at a con are so high we have a cute little name for it: "con crud." That its easy to get COVID at cons should come as no surprise. Why would you not want to protect yourself and others?
September 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Masking at conventions makes so much sense I don't know why we don't all do it. The chances of getting get sick at a con are so high we have a cute little name for it: "con crud." That its easy to get COVID at cons should come as no surprise. Why would you not want to protect yourself and others?
Editing multi-writer packages is a bit of a doozy (and requires a lot of spreadsheet juggling), but it's always such a treat to work with so many writers, and to see it all come together!
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2025–26 Season Preview: The Shows Our Contributors Can't Wait to See
Preview the 2025–26 dance season, jam-packed with premieres, anniversaries, international tours, movies, and more.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Editing multi-writer packages is a bit of a doozy (and requires a lot of spreadsheet juggling), but it's always such a treat to work with so many writers, and to see it all come together!
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dancemagazine.com/dance-season...
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This is scary as hell, but for news coverage?
This is a GIFT.
"You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here.
People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.
This is a GIFT.
"You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here.
People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.
Paypal ramps up NSFW censorship by beginning to go after not just adult creators but also customers.
In a lot of ways, this is even more terrifying than the adult creator bans. With them, it's only me at risk, but how do I navigate a space where putting a game on Itch might put customers at risk?
In a lot of ways, this is even more terrifying than the adult creator bans. With them, it's only me at risk, but how do I navigate a space where putting a game on Itch might put customers at risk?
PayPal user in the UK lost their account after buying adult ebooks “about monsters and milking,” “some dubcon stuff”
“My account got banned a couple of days ago for making purchases which violate the ToS. Upon querying w/ staff over the phone I've been told that it was ebooks that I've been buying”
“My account got banned a couple of days ago for making purchases which violate the ToS. Upon querying w/ staff over the phone I've been told that it was ebooks that I've been buying”
August 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This is scary as hell, but for news coverage?
This is a GIFT.
"You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here.
People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.
This is a GIFT.
"You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here.
People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.
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"This is our contribution [...] telling people there is a brighter tomorrow, and if you are kind and cunning and [if] you work great magic upon the world, you too might bring [transformative change] to bear." @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social. Thank you for this, my friend, today of all days.
August 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"This is our contribution [...] telling people there is a brighter tomorrow, and if you are kind and cunning and [if] you work great magic upon the world, you too might bring [transformative change] to bear." @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social. Thank you for this, my friend, today of all days.
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Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.
Not this time. Not anymore.
Not this time. Not anymore.
August 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.
Not this time. Not anymore.
Not this time. Not anymore.
Oh. Oh this is ambitious. I am...SO unreasonably excited to see what this becomes.
Get the full scoop on our next adventure as Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, and Matthew Mercer sit down with #CriticalRole Campaign 4 Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan to go over all the details - available RIGHT NOW on BEACON and YouTube!
WATCH OUR CAMPAIGN 4 UPDATE ⬇️
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WATCH OUR CAMPAIGN 4 UPDATE ⬇️
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What Is Campaign Four?
YouTube video by Critical Role
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August 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Oh. Oh this is ambitious. I am...SO unreasonably excited to see what this becomes.
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LET'S TALK CAMPAIGN 4️⃣
THE WORLD ⛰️
THE SYSTEM 🎲
THE PLAYERS 🎭
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMPAIGN 4 ⬇️
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THE WORLD ⛰️
THE SYSTEM 🎲
THE PLAYERS 🎭
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMPAIGN 4 ⬇️
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What Is Campaign Four? | Critical Role
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August 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
LET'S TALK CAMPAIGN 4️⃣
THE WORLD ⛰️
THE SYSTEM 🎲
THE PLAYERS 🎭
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMPAIGN 4 ⬇️
critrole.com/what-is-camp...
THE WORLD ⛰️
THE SYSTEM 🎲
THE PLAYERS 🎭
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMPAIGN 4 ⬇️
critrole.com/what-is-camp...