The State of the Arts

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The Suicide of the Celebrity.
Why America will no longer stand being bossed by rich entertainers.
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The Theatre Will Never Recover from COVID.
It's an open secret that political ideology is killing American theatre. But no one wants to acknowledge another culprit in its demise: the industry's…
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Where Have You Been?
Checking in with the community.
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On MAGA's "Golden Age" in Art.
A renaissance in American art and culture is sorely needed. It's unlikely to come from the right.
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It's Time for a Renaissance.
Conservatives complain about the decline of art and entertainment, but have zero skin in the game. If they focused less on Content Creators and more on…
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SOWELL Project Update - 11/13/2024
A long overdue update about getting back to business.
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The Lie of "Inclusivity."
Thoughts on being blacklisted.
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Becoming Thomas Sowell 2
Here’s a vlog on where I am in the creative process.
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Sowell Project...HUGE Announcement!!
Watch now | With the fundraising campaign now over, here's what I'm up to now.
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BREAKING: Sowell Play Hits $100,000
My solo play is now one of the hottest campaigns on IndieGogo.
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Becoming Thomas Sowell 1
My first update after the successful launch of the Sowell play campaign.
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NEW: My Most Ambitious Project EVER.
One of America's most gifted actors is daring to transform himself into one of America's most gifted thinkers.
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How 2 Artists Healed America in 5 Minutes
For the first time in years, the Grammy Awards were relevant...for roughly 5 minutes. But that was all that was needed to temporarily ease the pain of…
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How Progressives Killed American Theatre.
The tragic demise of a once-magical art form.
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The State of the Arts
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