President Trump is chair of the Kennedy Center
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Going to see Alvin Ailey there tomorrow. Perhaps the fact they are at the KC most years accounts for the Big Mad. (Actually, he’s probably Big Mad that Caroline Kennedy tried to tank RFK, Jrs HHS nomination).
Anyway, this is a stunt. And a ridiculous one at that. He’ll forget about it next week. Or the second he realizes he’d actually have to go to events at the KC. Or discuss dance and plays. And isn’t keeping me away. Plus, doesn’t Trump already have a pretty big job? So now he’s also calling and booking acts? Deciding which ballets are classical enough? Choosing operas? I don’t see it. BTW— some federal funds are used for upkeep and maintenance of the KC because it’s JFK’s national memorial. But it’s a relatively small percentage of their budget. The vast majority of the cost to run it comes from ticket sales and private contributions. And they do have an endowment they can draw from. Someone like Rubinstein (current chair and I doubt he draws a $1M salary) will come in and cover any federal funding before they will let Trump anywhere near programming. Coming it of COVID, they have made an effort to diversify the programming, which has been nice. Trump says DEI, I say programming that appeals to a younger and more diverse audience. It’s good business— they aren’t going to continue to fill seats and stay culturally relevant if they only have Boomer approved programming. I’ve seen some things like Black Violin and Ballet Hispanico there that have been excellent. They do some hip hop, which isn’t my thing, but likely brings in people who would otherwise never come. They do some fun NSO pops, like showing Star Wars movies with the NSO playing the soundtrack (also do this for a couple movies each summer at Wolftrap). And, of course, Alvin Ailey, a perineal fav. (It is kind of interesting as a white woman to go to a sold out ballet with a 75% Black audience. Feels like they are doing something right if they can get ballet/dance to a crowd that isn’t mostly 60 year old white women. And a reminder that DEI has a place. In this case, featuring high caliber programming that appeals to a broader audience. All that said— no one tell Trump about Wolftrap. |
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+1. Federal government pays some building maintenance and upkeep, because it’s a national memorial. Federal money does not go to salaries or programming. |
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| Great . . . 4 years of Kid Rock at the Kennedy Ctr. Must he defile everything? He's such trash. |
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| Everyone needs to boycott. He can sit in a sad theater alome. |
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No that’s not exactly true. Just because Hitler liked Wagner that doesn’t mean that Wagner is anything of the sort. Hitler and Nazis also liked dogs and animal welfare but that doesn’t make a German Shepherd dog “nationalist aligned”. Come on. |
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Explain the irony how the Village People’s song and macho outfits are all about gay culture, with the YMCA being a cruising spot, is Trumps anthem with signature dance moves? |
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Lol so many people have hit the Kennedy center website trans show that it's down
Transhumance takes a surreal journey across the landscape of gender, as NYC–based clown Ania Upstill playfully explores what it means to be a trans human, ... |
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Here is another one The Kennedy Center https://www.kennedy-center.org Trans World 2: Madoodiswan Two generations into the future, a Trans Child seeks a science-based solution to heal the world from climate change. Their trans parents—Magnificent We are experiencing high traffic. You are currently in a temporary waiting room to enter the Kennedy Center website. This waiting room is in place to manage traffic. From this waiting room page, you will be redirected to the Kennedy Center website, as traffic subsides. You may see a captcha challenge on this page in place for bot protection. If so, please solve the captcha to proceed. Your understanding and patience is greatly appreciated. Number of users in line ahead of you: 941 |
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Here is another one Student Wins Kennedy Center College Theatre Awards for Play About Gender Identity Mar 24, 2023 — “This Haunting Red” explores a transgender man's experience navigating his relationship with the ghost of his former self |
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And another one The Kennedy Center https://www.kennedy-center.org Broadway Drag Brunch A show-stopping celebration of musicals and billboard hits, with a few surprises thrown in, from some of the Tri-State Area's most fabulous drag performers! |
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He is distracting from Elon Musk stealing people’s data and secrets.
Keep your eye on the ball. |
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| I'm glad that Trump stands up for beauty. He put out an EO on day 1 that all federally funded architecture must be beautiful. Now he's taking over the Kennedy Center and kicking out the uglies. This is great. |
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He should retire from public life entirely if wants to get rid of uglies. |
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"beauty is in the eye of the beholder", which originally appeared in the 1876 novel Molly Bawn This concept has been understood for over a century but of course Trump wants to go back to a time before slavery was abolished so I guess he hasn’t developed his brain to 1870 standards yet. |