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  1. This takedown of @nytimes.com music critics is FANTASTIC. To be clear, you can still critique music without having all the music training but the Times folks are gross.

    youtu.be/IQTMkjQvHoc?si=5O7vBy

    #music #critic

  2. A Thoughtful TDG Critic

    I like it when Medium readers point out things wrong with the TDG. It gives me an opportunity to interact with them:

    tiereddemocraticgovernance.org

    This does not happen often.

    #tiereddemocraticgovernance
    #critic

  3. A quotation from Richard Steele

    It’s a particular Observation I have always made, That of all Mortals, a Critick is the silliest; for by inuring himself to examine all Things, whether they are of Consequence or not, he never looks upon any Thing but with a Design of passing Sentence upon it; by which Means, he is never a Companion, but always a Censor. This makes him earnest upon Trifles; and dispute on the most indifferent Occasions with vehemence.

    Richard Steele (1672-1729) Anglo-Irish writer, journalist, playwright, politician
    Essay (1709-07-14), The Tatler, No. 29

    More about this quote: wist.info/steele-richard/21787…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #richardsteele #appraisal #censor #condemnation #contention #critic #criticism #critics #focus #judgment #objections #sentence #trivia

  4. Gesine Schwan, chairwoman of the SPD Basic Values Commission, has delivered sharp critiques regarding the leadership of her party and the current direction of G... news.osna.fm/?p=43846 | #news #critic #direction #empathy #lacking

  5. Gesine Schwan, chairwoman of the SPD Basic Values Commission, has delivered sharp critiques regarding the leadership of her party and the current direction of G... news.osna.fm/?p=43846 | #news #critic #direction #empathy #lacking

  6. Gesine Schwan, chairwoman of the SPD Basic Values Commission, has delivered sharp critiques regarding the leadership of her party and the current direction of G... news.osna.fm/?p=43846 | #news #critic #direction #empathy #lacking

  7. Gesine Schwan, chairwoman of the SPD Basic Values Commission, has delivered sharp critiques regarding the leadership of her party and the current direction of G... news.osna.fm/?p=43846 | #news #critic #direction #empathy #lacking

  8. "In 1976, deep in #NewYorkCity’s fiscal crisis, the #artist #MierleLadermanUkeles read a review of her conceptual work in the Village Voice. In his review, #critic #DavidBourdon made a radical suggestion inspired by #Ukeles’ thesis: What if #municipalwork, like the #Sanitation Department, were #conceptualart? Could it get funded by grants, instead of by the city?

    Ukeles presented the idea to Sanitation Department commissioner #AnthonyTVaccarello, who invited her to create #art for 10,000 sanitation #workers. The job would be unpaid. And, it turns out, she would keep it for nearly 50 years and counting.

    Now 86, Ukeles is the subject of the #documentary #film#MaintenanceArtist” directed by #Jewish #filmmaker #TobyPerlFreilich, which made its #NewYork #theatricalrelease last week at the #IFCTheater in #GreenwichVillage.

    The title refers to Ukeles’ 1969 #manifesto, which declared that the everyday activities often relegated to women[...] were “#maintenanceart.”

    jta.org/2026/04/29/culture/thi

  9. "In 1976, deep in #NewYorkCity’s fiscal crisis, the #artist #MierleLadermanUkeles read a review of her conceptual work in the Village Voice. In his review, #critic #DavidBourdon made a radical suggestion inspired by #Ukeles’ thesis: What if #municipalwork, like the #Sanitation Department, were #conceptualart? Could it get funded by grants, instead of by the city?

    Ukeles presented the idea to Sanitation Department commissioner #AnthonyTVaccarello, who invited her to create #art for 10,000 sanitation #workers. The job would be unpaid. And, it turns out, she would keep it for nearly 50 years and counting.

    Now 86, Ukeles is the subject of the #documentary #film#MaintenanceArtist” directed by #Jewish #filmmaker #TobyPerlFreilich, which made its #NewYork #theatricalrelease last week at the #IFCTheater in #GreenwichVillage.

    The title refers to Ukeles’ 1969 #manifesto, which declared that the everyday activities often relegated to women[...] were “#maintenanceart.”

    jta.org/2026/04/29/culture/thi

  10. "In 1976, deep in #NewYorkCity’s fiscal crisis, the #artist #MierleLadermanUkeles read a review of her conceptual work in the Village Voice. In his review, #critic #DavidBourdon made a radical suggestion inspired by #Ukeles’ thesis: What if #municipalwork, like the #Sanitation Department, were #conceptualart? Could it get funded by grants, instead of by the city?

    Ukeles presented the idea to Sanitation Department commissioner #AnthonyTVaccarello, who invited her to create #art for 10,000 sanitation #workers. The job would be unpaid. And, it turns out, she would keep it for nearly 50 years and counting.

    Now 86, Ukeles is the subject of the #documentary #film#MaintenanceArtist” directed by #Jewish #filmmaker #TobyPerlFreilich, which made its #NewYork #theatricalrelease last week at the #IFCTheater in #GreenwichVillage.

    The title refers to Ukeles’ 1969 #manifesto, which declared that the everyday activities often relegated to women[...] were “#maintenanceart.”

    jta.org/2026/04/29/culture/thi

  11. "In 1976, deep in #NewYorkCity’s fiscal crisis, the #artist #MierleLadermanUkeles read a review of her conceptual work in the Village Voice. In his review, #critic #DavidBourdon made a radical suggestion inspired by #Ukeles’ thesis: What if #municipalwork, like the #Sanitation Department, were #conceptualart? Could it get funded by grants, instead of by the city?

    Ukeles presented the idea to Sanitation Department commissioner #AnthonyTVaccarello, who invited her to create #art for 10,000 sanitation #workers. The job would be unpaid. And, it turns out, she would keep it for nearly 50 years and counting.

    Now 86, Ukeles is the subject of the #documentary #film#MaintenanceArtist” directed by #Jewish #filmmaker #TobyPerlFreilich, which made its #NewYork #theatricalrelease last week at the #IFCTheater in #GreenwichVillage.

    The title refers to Ukeles’ 1969 #manifesto, which declared that the everyday activities often relegated to women[...] were “#maintenanceart.”

    jta.org/2026/04/29/culture/thi

  12. "In 1976, deep in #NewYorkCity’s fiscal crisis, the #artist #MierleLadermanUkeles read a review of her conceptual work in the Village Voice. In his review, #critic #DavidBourdon made a radical suggestion inspired by #Ukeles’ thesis: What if #municipalwork, like the #Sanitation Department, were #conceptualart? Could it get funded by grants, instead of by the city?

    Ukeles presented the idea to Sanitation Department commissioner #AnthonyTVaccarello, who invited her to create #art for 10,000 sanitation #workers. The job would be unpaid. And, it turns out, she would keep it for nearly 50 years and counting.

    Now 86, Ukeles is the subject of the #documentary #film#MaintenanceArtist” directed by #Jewish #filmmaker #TobyPerlFreilich, which made its #NewYork #theatricalrelease last week at the #IFCTheater in #GreenwichVillage.

    The title refers to Ukeles’ 1969 #manifesto, which declared that the everyday activities often relegated to women[...] were “#maintenanceart.”

    jta.org/2026/04/29/culture/thi

  13. “It is true that, of the #books that he loves best, the #critic also prefers not to speak.” - #Blanchot

  14. "#Writer, #critic, #cultural #commentator, #polyglot, and multilingual #translator #IlanStavans is very clear about his #Jewish heritage: His grandparents had been #Shtetl-dwellers in Eastern #Europe, in #Poland and the #Ukraine, and moved to #Mexico between 1919 and 1929 to flee #poverty, #antisemitism, and #pogroms. #Stavans was born in #MexicoCity in 1961 to an #Ashkenazi family.

    This certitude differentiates Stavans from many of the characters in #ElIluminado, a #graphicnovel in #English and #Spanglish that Stavans co-#wrote with #illustrator and writer #SteveSheinkin. In the #book, some of the characters are crypto-#Jews and are not entirely sure of, but suspect or deny, their Jewish heritage.

    El Iluminado was first published in 2012 by Basic #Books/Hachette. The University of #NewMexico Press republished it in March , because “the story is about #SantaFe and New Mexico, and is of this community,” says #UNM Press Director Stephen Hull."

    santafenewmexican.com/pasatiem

  15. "#Writer, #critic, #cultural #commentator, #polyglot, and multilingual #translator #IlanStavans is very clear about his #Jewish heritage: His grandparents had been #Shtetl-dwellers in Eastern #Europe, in #Poland and the #Ukraine, and moved to #Mexico between 1919 and 1929 to flee #poverty, #antisemitism, and #pogroms. #Stavans was born in #MexicoCity in 1961 to an #Ashkenazi family.

    This certitude differentiates Stavans from many of the characters in #ElIluminado, a #graphicnovel in #English and #Spanglish that Stavans co-#wrote with #illustrator and writer #SteveSheinkin. In the #book, some of the characters are crypto-#Jews and are not entirely sure of, but suspect or deny, their Jewish heritage.

    El Iluminado was first published in 2012 by Basic #Books/Hachette. The University of #NewMexico Press republished it in March , because “the story is about #SantaFe and New Mexico, and is of this community,” says #UNM Press Director Stephen Hull."

    santafenewmexican.com/pasatiem

  16. "#Writer, #critic, #cultural #commentator, #polyglot, and multilingual #translator #IlanStavans is very clear about his #Jewish heritage: His grandparents had been #Shtetl-dwellers in Eastern #Europe, in #Poland and the #Ukraine, and moved to #Mexico between 1919 and 1929 to flee #poverty, #antisemitism, and #pogroms. #Stavans was born in #MexicoCity in 1961 to an #Ashkenazi family.

    This certitude differentiates Stavans from many of the characters in #ElIluminado, a #graphicnovel in #English and #Spanglish that Stavans co-#wrote with #illustrator and writer #SteveSheinkin. In the #book, some of the characters are crypto-#Jews and are not entirely sure of, but suspect or deny, their Jewish heritage.

    El Iluminado was first published in 2012 by Basic #Books/Hachette. The University of #NewMexico Press republished it in March , because “the story is about #SantaFe and New Mexico, and is of this community,” says #UNM Press Director Stephen Hull."

    santafenewmexican.com/pasatiem

  17. "#Writer, #critic, #cultural #commentator, #polyglot, and multilingual #translator #IlanStavans is very clear about his #Jewish heritage: His grandparents had been #Shtetl-dwellers in Eastern #Europe, in #Poland and the #Ukraine, and moved to #Mexico between 1919 and 1929 to flee #poverty, #antisemitism, and #pogroms. #Stavans was born in #MexicoCity in 1961 to an #Ashkenazi family.

    This certitude differentiates Stavans from many of the characters in #ElIluminado, a #graphicnovel in #English and #Spanglish that Stavans co-#wrote with #illustrator and writer #SteveSheinkin. In the #book, some of the characters are crypto-#Jews and are not entirely sure of, but suspect or deny, their Jewish heritage.

    El Iluminado was first published in 2012 by Basic #Books/Hachette. The University of #NewMexico Press republished it in March , because “the story is about #SantaFe and New Mexico, and is of this community,” says #UNM Press Director Stephen Hull."

    santafenewmexican.com/pasatiem

  18. "#Writer, #critic, #cultural #commentator, #polyglot, and multilingual #translator #IlanStavans is very clear about his #Jewish heritage: His grandparents had been #Shtetl-dwellers in Eastern #Europe, in #Poland and the #Ukraine, and moved to #Mexico between 1919 and 1929 to flee #poverty, #antisemitism, and #pogroms. #Stavans was born in #MexicoCity in 1961 to an #Ashkenazi family.

    This certitude differentiates Stavans from many of the characters in #ElIluminado, a #graphicnovel in #English and #Spanglish that Stavans co-#wrote with #illustrator and writer #SteveSheinkin. In the #book, some of the characters are crypto-#Jews and are not entirely sure of, but suspect or deny, their Jewish heritage.

    El Iluminado was first published in 2012 by Basic #Books/Hachette. The University of #NewMexico Press republished it in March , because “the story is about #SantaFe and New Mexico, and is of this community,” says #UNM Press Director Stephen Hull."

    santafenewmexican.com/pasatiem

  19. Top 10 Moments March 23-27

    Cliffhanger moments, emotional cancer battles, revelations, love stories, and the exit of a character all provided plenty of…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #TV #Critic'sReview #Entertainment #HitsandMisses #TopTen
    newsbeep.com/us/551410/

  20. Top 10 Moments March 23-27

    Cliffhanger moments, emotional cancer battles, revelations, love stories, and the exit of a character all provided plenty of…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #TV #Critic'sReview #Entertainment #HitsandMisses #TopTen
    newsbeep.com/us/551410/

  21. A Thoughtful TDG Critic

    I joined Medium in 2019. I used to get some interest in my alternative democracy. Then Joe Biden won the 2020 election. USA was saved: there was no need to investigate an alternative democracy.

    In 2023, a Medium writer offered some commentary on the TDG. The first interest in three years:

    tiereddemocraticgovernance.org

    Last fall, I got four such commentaries. Check out the FAQ section on my website.

    #tiereddemocraticgovernance
    #critic #criticism

  22. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1758-10-07), The Idler, No. 25

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/26659…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #applause #critic #criticism #deception #editor #feedback #honesty #integrity #praise #review

  23. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1758-10-07), The Idler, No. 25

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/26659…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #applause #critic #criticism #deception #editor #feedback #honesty #integrity #praise #review

  24. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1758-10-07), The Idler, No. 25

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/26659…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #applause #critic #criticism #deception #editor #feedback #honesty #integrity #praise #review

  25. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1758-10-07), The Idler, No. 25

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/26659…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #applause #critic #criticism #deception #editor #feedback #honesty #integrity #praise #review

  26. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1758-10-07), The Idler, No. 25

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/26659…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #applause #critic #criticism #deception #editor #feedback #honesty #integrity #praise #review

  27. Iran War Puts Tulsi Gabbard, Regime Change Critic, In An Awkward Spot

    misryoum.com/us/trending/iran-

    The former Hawaiʻi congresswoman was an outspoken critic of U.S.-led regime change wars. Then she went to work for Trump. Perhaps no other person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet has been more outspoken against war with Iran than his...

    #Iran #War #Puts #Tulsi #Gabbard #Regime #Change #Critic #Awkward #Spot #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com

  28. Iran War Puts Tulsi Gabbard, Regime Change Critic, In An Awkward Spot

    misryoum.com/us/trending/iran-

    The former Hawaiʻi congresswoman was an outspoken critic of U.S.-led regime change wars. Then she went to work for Trump. Perhaps no other person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet has been more outspoken against war with Iran than his...

    #Iran #War #Puts #Tulsi #Gabbard #Regime #Change #Critic #Awkward #Spot #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com

  29. Criticizing an Alternative Democracy

    The TDG is easily ignored because most people believe the current democracy is repairable:

    tiereddemocraticgovernance.org

    But why not take a look?

    #tiereddemocraticgovernance
    #critic

  30. #critic : hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them

    - French: critique

    - German: der Kritiker

    - Italian: critico

    - Portuguese: crítico

    - Spanish: crítico

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    Try Christian's word chain building game @ wordwallgame.com

  31. SCENE: INTERIOR, HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION OFFICE, RUN-DOWN. MONDAY MORNING.

    Executive Assistant: Hey, Brett?

    Director: Morning, Jennifer. What have you got for me?

    EA: Well, we have the opening weekend numbers.

    D: And?

    EA: They're ... mixed. There's some bright spots overseas. Australia did fifty.

    D: Fifty million?

    EA: Uh, no. Fifty. Fifty tickets.

    D: All weekend? The whole country?

    EA: Ya. I know.

    D: You said there were some bright spots, though?

    EA: That was a bright spot. It was worse elsewhere.

    D: How can it be worse than 50 tickets for a whole country?

    EA: Well, some open-source intelligence type people on the 'net proved that almost every single ticket sold in the UK was to a movie reviewer, because we wouldn't give them advanced access to it.

    D: "Almost"? So at least a few regular folks bought tickets?

    EA: ... maybe. Those were tickets where no-one showed at the theatre, so they couldn't determine if it was film critics or not.

    D: Damn. How were the reviews?

    EA: Uh, let's just say "not good" and leave it at that for a bit.

    D: ... Okay. Well, how about here at home? Surely we sold some tickets here, at least in MAGA states? What's the news here in the good ol' USA?

    EA: The Director's Guild took out a hit on you.

    #Hollywood #HappyEnding #StoryTime #OnceUponATimeInMAGAstan #BoxOfficeBomb #sycophancy #Trump #Melania #MAGA #critic #FilmCritic #MovieCritic #BoxOffice #director #PuffPiece #USPol

  32. Based on my 2025 Twitter activity, an AI put together a profile of me from my posts and ended with this prediction:

    Money
    In 2026, you’re finally going to monetize your passion: a festival is going to pay you 8,500 CHF to be a programmer. Your reviews will become so influential that three distributors will offer you exclusive previews.

    Love Life
    You’re going to fall in love with a director you meet at the Berlinale in February. Your first date will be a four-and-a-half-hour screening of an experimental Georgian film. It’s weird, but it’ll work.

    #life of #film #critic