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Trump didn’t just pardon his followers who stormed the U.S. Capitol. He’s now set them up for payments through a slush fund he created to reward his allies—out of your tax dollars. You could not make this up.

Here are the artists you’ll be seeing everywhere this year — including in Christie’s New York galleries. christie-s.visitlink.me/acfeag

@ezwrites Superb news 📰

Logging back in here with some personal news: As of today, I have joined the Wall Street Journal as Film and Culture Reporter. (Culture also includes TV!)

Sixty years ago, one of the most significant pre-Stonewall LGBTQ rights actions was staged at Julius’ Bar by Dick Leitsch and fellow members of the Mattachine Society of New York. Learn more about the "sip-in" and Leitsch’s activism in his papers: on.nypl.org/42lckAq

We just won our trial against @LiveNation and @Ticketmaster.   A jury ruled in our favor and is holding the companies responsible for their illegal monopoly that cost consumers millions of dollars.   This is a landmark victory to protect New Yorkers from harmful monopolies.

Guess I won’t be heading to the cottage after all—but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC 💕

The Beatles didn’t follow style trends—they defined them. From their early days in sharp Mod suits to the more soulful era of suede jackets and bold colors, fashion helped shape the most successful band of all time. Now on view at #SothebysNewYork, discover George Harrison’s iconic cream ruffled shirt and other pieces of Beatlemania history in our Rock & Pop sale, open for bidding until 23 April. Read more >> bit.ly/4chX4KI

Did you know the cassette tape almost had one hole instead of two? Jeff Willens, audio engineer for NYPL's preservation media lab—located at the Library for the Performing Arts—explains the history behind the development of the cassette tape by Philips in the 1960s.

My reviews of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Giant" have gone up. Meow! w42st.com/post/michael-m…

@JTLissPhotoArt @cycol_gallery Thank you for sharing.

My family was at the gallery with me for over 8 hours yesterday in preparation for today’s opening. We had a class downstairs on music production with my daughter and her friends, then it was 6 hours straight of hanging artwork, problem solving layouts, painting walls, and an array of other things. I know they understand how special this place is, but the sacrifice is big. Sometimes daddy has to take calls or is on his phone more than he likes. Sometimes he has to leave for an event in the evening or is even gone for a few days on the other side of the world. Today they will see me for maybe an hour total as I help my wife get them ready for their classes that she will be bringing them to all day. I won’t even get into her level of sacrifice bc it will make me emotional writing about it. I hope they know how grateful I am for them. I tell them multiple times a day. But I also hope they look back on this period fondly and learn the importance of hard work and resiliency when following one’s dream. I hope they look back on this and are proud of what we did here together.

Foolish pride

New York: I'm running for re-election to continue serving as your Attorney General. Since 2019, we've fought for every New Yorker, taking on the powerful, holding bad actors accountable, and delivering results. Our fight is far from over. jamesforny.com

Thank you @mikeymusto for such a wonderful recollection of a superb musical evening hosted by @DoyleNewYork for the Estate of Charles Strouse to benefit @nypl_lpa Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab!

As winter lingers so cruelly, I decided to look into the origins of the idiom "cabin fever." It is a more recent term than I expected, with surprising turns including President William Henry Harrison and hard cider. Below is a cabin in 1898 Beaver City. adn.com/alaska-life/20…

Bob Mueller was one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI, transforming the bureau after 9/11 and saving countless lives. But it was his relentless commitment to the rule of law and his unwavering belief in our bedrock values that made him one of the most respected public servants of our time. Michelle and I send our condolences to Bob’s family, and everyone who knew and admired him.

Winter 1898-1899 cabin life scenes from an extremely short-lived mining town. Beaver City was a little south of what is now the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. If you want to know the history of cabin fever, it's my latest article: adn.com/alaska-life/20…

I'm glad to see that the courts have agreed with the @nytimes and press access to the Pentagon has been restored. We acted to defend the freedom of the press in this case, and we will keep fighting to defend our Constitution and democracy. nytimes.com/2026/03/20/bus…

Huge thank you to @lowbrownative for getting the website and newsletter going for @cycol_gallery. Go to cycolgallery dot com and scroll to the bottom to subscribe to the newsletter.

Hug a library today!

An objectively wild career move and one I couldn’t be happier with or prouder of. The world needs more local reporters more than it needs more national ones and even if I go back to national reporting one day, I’ll be a much better reporter for this experience.