I forgot to respond to your mention of music. I’m fairly eclectic in my tastes. In fact, since one grandson is very into Kendrick Lamar, I’ve been studying Lamar’s Superbowl half time show, by re-watching and reading online analyses. Since he has already won a Pulitzer, I shouldn’t be surprised at the layers of meaning below the surface …
I forgot to respond to your mention of music. I’m fairly eclectic in my tastes. In fact, since one grandson is very into Kendrick Lamar, I’ve been studying Lamar’s Superbowl half time show, by re-watching and reading online analyses. Since he has already won a Pulitzer, I shouldn’t be surprised at the layers of meaning below the surface within that performance. He truly is a visionary, and even though I don’t seek out his music, I’m enjoying learning that there’s a lot of politically subversive messaging going on. As Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, it’s obvious once again that the arts can be a political weapon, both ways. And also just a simple pleasure and comfort.
Wonderful that your grandson can provide you guidance into the work of Kendrick Lamar!
About other great musicians taking a political stand:
I'm reminded of Beethoven crossing out his dedication to Napoleon on Symphony #3 when Napoleon declared himself emperor.
On the downside, did you hear that Trump also closed down the Kennedy Library? Not the Nixon Library, or the Reagan Library. I'm not sure whether that executive order has been reversed or not, but just the fact that it was issued in the first place is one more affront to history, education, and the arts.
I forgot to respond to your mention of music. I’m fairly eclectic in my tastes. In fact, since one grandson is very into Kendrick Lamar, I’ve been studying Lamar’s Superbowl half time show, by re-watching and reading online analyses. Since he has already won a Pulitzer, I shouldn’t be surprised at the layers of meaning below the surface within that performance. He truly is a visionary, and even though I don’t seek out his music, I’m enjoying learning that there’s a lot of politically subversive messaging going on. As Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, it’s obvious once again that the arts can be a political weapon, both ways. And also just a simple pleasure and comfort.
Wonderful that your grandson can provide you guidance into the work of Kendrick Lamar!
About other great musicians taking a political stand:
I'm reminded of Beethoven crossing out his dedication to Napoleon on Symphony #3 when Napoleon declared himself emperor.
On the downside, did you hear that Trump also closed down the Kennedy Library? Not the Nixon Library, or the Reagan Library. I'm not sure whether that executive order has been reversed or not, but just the fact that it was issued in the first place is one more affront to history, education, and the arts.