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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 6d

These late period Francis Bacon triptychs are terrifying.

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 6d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Leigh Kirkham @leighkirkham.bsky.social · 5d

Claudia: put on your best mourning clothes

Tom and Charlotte:

#celebritytraitors

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Leigh Kirkham @leighkirkham.bsky.social · 5d

Obsessed with Charlotte Church and Tom Daley having a tits off at a funeral #celebritytraitors

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The Onion @theonion.com · 5d

Dolly Parton Shares Video Confirming Sister A Shit-Stirring Bitch https://theonion.com/dolly-parton-shares-video-confirming-sister-a-shit-stirring-bitch/

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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 6d

At the end of the day, all I really want to do is run around the countryside upgrading my weapon, armor, and attributes. Maybe occasionally killing a monster. But that's about it.

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 6d

Making Stephen Fry dig in the mud and Alan Carr finger a lily. What a show. #TheTraitors

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 6d

Love Nick standing back until his discomfort for idiocy overwhelmed his anxiety about being considered a know it all #TheTraitors

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 6d

Claudia Winkleman doesn’t know how bugles work pass it on #TheTraitors

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AAAAH-riadne Griffin @ariadnereviews.bsky.social · 6d

this is honestly so cunt #CelebrityTraitors

Charlotte Church in a white dress next to a grave with her name on it

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 6d

ALAN TO INEXPLICABLY WIN PLEASE #TheTraitors

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 12d

"First day I met her, she said 'I'm a radical feminist lesbian.' I thought, what would the Queen mum do? So I just smiled and said 'We shall have fog by teatime.'"

Kitty 3 - with Patricia Routledge - BBC

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 12d

"I never speak behind people's backs. If I've anything nasty to say, I pop it on a postcard"

RIP to the greatest to ever do it.

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Kitty 2 - With Patricia Routledge - BBC

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 12d

Yes. This is a good adaptation, you look dashing.

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 19d

My new vibe check is whether or not Bus Aunty is on your TikTok FYP.

David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 24d

Biggins‽

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 24d

I MEAN. COME ON. 😍

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · 25d

NERDS. Is Gandalf blue in Germany?

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Sep 11

oh and my VERY spicy addendum is that this is also sort of true of journalists, I think a lot (not all! but a lot!) of journalists complain about the industry being soooooooo poorly paid but mostly because their mates are like, doctors and barristers, journalism isn't *that* poorly paid lol

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Sep 11

ohhh this is something I keep meaning to write about - think an underrated dynamic in Westminster is that becoming an MP or a peer (usually Tory but clearly sometimes Labour) will push you into a world of people richer than you and some people can resist those siren calls but....not everyone will

Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · Sep 11

I think a lot of well meaning good government types should be thinking closely about Peter Mandelson, and how dangerous it is for a politician to earn enough to give them a taste for yachts, but not enough to afford a yacht of their own.

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · Aug 28

Who knew watching people not remember things wouldn’t make good telly? #DestinationX

David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · Aug 28

Even Americans visit more places on their Europe trip than they have on #DestinationX

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Nick Walker @nickwalker.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Rylan Clark immigration rant on This Morning" is exactly the type of thing people put on a New Year predictions lists next to something like "Tom Cruise runs away with a circus"

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David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · Aug 28

LIL’ DADDY HONK SHOO
LIL’ DADDY HONK SHOO OOOO

David Morgan @thisisdavid.com · Aug 27

Poor Penelope Cruz #DestinationX

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