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Laura Shamas
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Writer. Ph.D. www.laurashamas.com. I’m a Chickasaw Nation citizen. #postcardstovoters To buy my play FOUR WOMEN IN RED: https://www.broadwayplaypublishing.com/the-plays/four-women-in-red/. 🇺🇦
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November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Enjoyed being at the Nat’l Aviary last night, and meeting an African penguin ambassador named Wyatt. Aviary.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Fallingwater today!
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Monday, Oct. 13 is Indigenous People’s Day. I started celebrating early by seeing HAUNTED by Tara Moses at Native Voices! If in LA, don’t miss it! #LANDBACK
October 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I spent some time in a pumpkin patch today. I recommend it!
October 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#FilmSky #Halloween
NIGHT TIDE. This eerie 1961 film, written and directed by Curtis Harrington, features
Dennis Hopper’s 1st big film role. A mermaid (or a siren), a witch, murdered boyfriends in the past—add to this, a besotted sailor. Remastered in 2020. Much was filmed in Santa Monica.
September 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
In honor of Robert Redford, from ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976). Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook) says to Woodward (Redford) in the film: “The truth is, these are not very bright guys…”
September 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I’ve made some notes through the years on images of “the strongman” in the 21st century from an archetypal POV. (I shared a few in my free July e-newsletter.) Many here think the problem is just “going to go away” somehow because of this American strongman-conman imprint in our collective psyche.
September 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Is it too soon to talk about Haunted House movies? This one from 1953 features Ida Lupino as “Agnes,” a lone caretaker in a sprawling ghostly estate in the wild, isolated country atmosphere of—-Montecito. Lots of scary shadows. Cinematography: the legendary James Wong Howe. Director: Joel Newton
August 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“The Thief,” starring Ray Milland. I saw this 1952 film this week—notable because it has absolutely no dialogue. Several scenes are set in the Library of Congress, & the Empire State Building. It’s about guilt, betrayal of country, surveillance, espionage. It highlights mid-20th century tradecraft.
August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
ReproEco plays with dance! Sept. 19 & 20! At Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City. Free admission! Produced by MultiStages & ReproFreedomArts. RSVP needed: www.eventbrite.com/e/reproeco-s...
August 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Poulnabrone Dolmen, 2013, Ireland
June 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Happy 🎂 to this person!
June 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Love these new Powwow stamps from USPS! 4 Original paintings of Native American dancers by Cochiti Pueblo artist Mateo Romero. Beautiful! #USPS
June 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So excited!
June 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Don’t worry. These elephant seals are just tired from swimming thousands of miles. #MontereyBayMarineSanctuary
MontereyBay.NOAA.gov
May 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I spent some time with elephant seals today. They were very vocal.
May 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
If you see this, post a beach photo from your phone.
Santa Monica, CA.
Will Rogers State Beach.
May 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
My full-length play FOUR WOMEN IN RED is currently posted on @newplayexchange.bsky.social , in a list of MMIR plays curated by @jeanetteharrison.bsky.social . It will be published this summer by Broadway Play Publishing. It’s available for free for a few days right now.
May 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s happening! 4/26 & 4/27! Several of these short plays are previous winners of the Vonn Marie Atchley prize for Excellence in Playwriting, from Native Voices at the Autry.
April 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Seen at the grocery store today, near eggs:
April 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My sister @lightsun764.bsky.social is producing this in late April in Littleton, CO. Come see ‘em!
April 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I saw a red fox in the wild, still listed as “endangered.” It was very pretty, young and “bounding.” To preserve its privacy and safety, I did not take a photo. But here’s 1 from CA Wildlife files.
April 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Yes!
April 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#HandsOff SLO - seemed like at least 3,000 people!
April 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM