Olivia Poust
@oliviapoust.bsky.social
Check out my full interview with Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," in the first episode of the CRC's new podcast!
Ring in 2026 with the first episode of the CRC's new podcast, "Art & Soul."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," chats with Olivia Poust about good versus evil, fantasy as an awe-inspiring genre, and faith and spirituality in "Wicked."
Art & Soul | 'Wicked' author Gregory Maguire on awe, wonder, and spirituality
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January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Check out my full interview with Gregory Maguire, the author of "Wicked," in the first episode of the CRC's new podcast!
My latest blog for Sapientia explores the addition of the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice in Chloé Zhoe's film adaptation of "Hamnet."
"Look at me" becomes a refrain throughout the film, turning the myth on its head.
"Look at me" becomes a refrain throughout the film, turning the myth on its head.
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of "Hamnet" captures the grief of the Shakespeare family as they navigate the death of a child.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
Early on, William recounts the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to Agnes, his wife, setting the tone for the remainder of the film.
‘Hamnet’: Orpheus, Eurydice, and the Love that Keeps Us Afloat | SAPIENTIA
Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Hamnet captures the beauty and grief of Agnes Hathaway (often known as Anne Hathaway), her husband William Shakespeare, and their family as they navigate the death of their ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My latest blog for Sapientia explores the addition of the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice in Chloé Zhoe's film adaptation of "Hamnet."
"Look at me" becomes a refrain throughout the film, turning the myth on its head.
"Look at me" becomes a refrain throughout the film, turning the myth on its head.
I wrote a story for the September edition of ONE magazine about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read it here.
It Is Famine | ONE Magazine
Pope Leo XIV has described the situation in Gaza as the “iniquitous use of hunger as a weapon of war.”
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September 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I wrote a story for the September edition of ONE magazine about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read it here.
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"Trump just announced that CBS will also give him $20 million in airtime, through ads and programming. Ask not what you can do for censorship — ask what censorship can do for you!"
Great stuff --->
Great stuff --->
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word. @oliviapoust.bsky.social, assistant director of the CRC, for #Sapientia.
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Trump as the Master of Revels | SAPIENTIA
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Trump just announced that CBS will also give him $20 million in airtime, through ads and programming. Ask not what you can do for censorship — ask what censorship can do for you!"
Great stuff --->
Great stuff --->
My latest for Sapientia.
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word. @oliviapoust.bsky.social, assistant director of the CRC, for #Sapientia.
Read more.
Read more.
Trump as the Master of Revels | SAPIENTIA
What the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show says about the power of politics and money, and why comedy will always have the last word.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My latest for Sapientia.
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Did you catch @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the CRC, at Lectures on Tap last Thursday? 🍷👨🏫
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
July 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Did you catch @gibsonwrites.bsky.social, director of the CRC, at Lectures on Tap last Thursday? 🍷👨🏫
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
He presented "Popes, Conclaves, and Pop Culture" at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on the Lower East Side. 🎬🍿
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Olivia Poust, assistant director of the CRC, visited Versailles as "No Kings" protests swept the United States. In this blog post, she reflects on the current political reality in the U.S. in relation to the history of absolutism in France under Louis XIV.
Absolute Déjà Vu | SAPIENTIA
There is nothing like a visit to Paris to feel the power of protest. The revolution’s memory is in the stones and soil, its legacy in the spirit of the people. It manifests itself in myriad ways in ev...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Olivia Poust, assistant director of the CRC, visited Versailles as "No Kings" protests swept the United States. In this blog post, she reflects on the current political reality in the U.S. in relation to the history of absolutism in France under Louis XIV.
“The marriage of visual identity and social perception is essential to understanding Black dandyism as stylistic, cultural, historical, sociological, and philosophical. Transcendent and subversive, it is both a celebration of identity and a dissent against the violence under which it was born.”
The Met Gala brought its signature opulence to New York on Monday, May 5. As glamorous as the evening was, it’s also important not to let the spectacle obscure the fashion legacy that the corresponding Costume Institute exhibition explores.
Olivia Poust writes for #Sapientia.
Olivia Poust writes for #Sapientia.
Black Dandyism and the Power of Fashion | SAPIENTIA
The Met Gala was a red carpet extravaganza that should highlight, not obscure, how fashion is more than what is fashionable.
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May 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“The marriage of visual identity and social perception is essential to understanding Black dandyism as stylistic, cultural, historical, sociological, and philosophical. Transcendent and subversive, it is both a celebration of identity and a dissent against the violence under which it was born.”
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Fordham co-sponsored a retrospective of Nurith Aviv’s work. Her film “From Language to Language” explores the dichotomy of language in Israel, examining Hebrew as a shared language that fosters a sense of belonging, but that also contributes to a double consciousness. Olivia Poust for #Sapientia.
Nurith Aviv’s Dual Identities and Dueling Languages | SAPIENTIA
Fordham co-sponsored a retrospective of the work of the Tel Aviv-born French filmmaker, who broke barriers for women in cinema while examining sensitive topics for Jews and other immigrants.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fordham co-sponsored a retrospective of Nurith Aviv’s work. Her film “From Language to Language” explores the dichotomy of language in Israel, examining Hebrew as a shared language that fosters a sense of belonging, but that also contributes to a double consciousness. Olivia Poust for #Sapientia.