Things don't "fall into the public domain" at the end of their copyright term, Ugh.

Once released from copyright, works Ascend into the glorious ranks of the public domain, fulfilling their rightful destiny as part of the cultural heritage of humanity!

#copyright #publicdomain #culture

So instead of writing on the book chapter I have to hand in next week I thought a bit about "progress" and "the future" and the complain that "the left" has no vision for progress. (There's als a post-hardcore cover of a hardcore-punk song in there #culture ).

tante.cc/2024/11/08/progress-a…

Progress and cosy nostalgia

Today (November 8th, 2024) Refused released a new version of their groundbreaking “The Shape of Punk to Come” Album based on cover versions of the original tracks.

^{tante (Smashing Frames)}

“Please save your thoughts and prayers. It’s just Sondheim with swears.”

New today from Kit @oconnell: The creators of "Young Greg Abbott: A FuQusical" hope to take their show on the road, inspiring anger, laughter, and political change while undermining the governor's career through satire. texasobserver.org/young-greg-a…

#politics #culture #Texas #USpol #theater #music #satire #Austin #GregAbbott

‘Fuck You Greg Abbott’—the Musical

A satirical show about the Texas governor in his youth offers a giant Ann Richards puppet, dancing Matthew McConaughey heads, and a moment of catharsis.

^{Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)}

Out today from me, at @TexasObserver: The creators of "Young Greg Abbott: A FuQusical" hope to take their show on the road, inspiring anger, laughter, and political change while undermining the governor's career through satire. "We want to be in his ear, as this very annoying little pesky punk show following him around."
texasobserver.org/young-greg-a…

#culture #GregAbbott #politics #USpol #Texas #weird #Austin #theatre

“It pushes my line of what is appropriate, right? And so if I’m offended, it’s usually a good sign.”

A new satirical theatrical experience stretches the boundaries of good taste, while creating a moment of catharsis for the #Democrats of Texas: texasobserver.org/young-greg-a…

#politics #USpol #Texas #culture #musical #GregAbbott #theater #music #Austin #Republicans

How best to tell the story of Texas’s frustration with Gov. Greg Abbott? Through the medium of song. “Young Greg Abbott: A FuQusical” had its first two full performances on Oct. 18 in Austin. @oconnell reviewed the show for @TexasObserver. The team behind it now want to take it on the road. “We really don’t want him to have a national profile, and, if he thinks of having one, we want to be in his ear as this very annoying little pesky punk show following him around,” co-creator Brently Heilbron says.

texasobserver.org/young-greg-a…

#Texas #MusicalTheater #GregAbbott #Culture #Music #Theater #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday

‘Fuck You Greg Abbott’—the Musical

A satirical show about the Texas governor in his youth offers a giant Ann Richards puppet, dancing Matthew McConaughey heads, and a moment of catharsis.

^{Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)}

Eritrean journalist Akberet Beyene was placed under house arrest in her home country as part of a crackdown on the media, and eventually fled the country dressed in her mother’s clothes and carrying her sister’s passport. It was just the first step in her journey to Canada as an asylum seeker. She tells her story in a new book, Geographies of the Heart,
which is excerpted in @thetyee.

thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/10/31/…

#RefugeesWelcome #Books @bookstodon #Culture #Canada #Journalism #Media #Eritrea #AsylumSeeker #Immigration #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday