@ecshowalter

Professor Emerita Princeton U; Anglophile, feminist, theatre fanatic, “The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe.” watercolor by Vanessa Bell, “The Queen’s Tea Party”

 Washington, D.C./London
Joined December 2012
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New York Times Arts
@nytimesartsSep 17
The New York Philharmonic’s season began with a barnstorming tour of Manhattan to celebrate Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival as music and artistic director. nyti.ms/4rr9oOv

Gustavo Dudamel’s New York Era Has Begun. Try to Keep Up.

The New York Philharmonic’s season started with a barnstorming tour of Manhattan to celebrate Dudamel’s arrival as music and artistic director.

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Replying to @ProjectLincoln
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Robin Morgan has died. I have warm memories of watching her as a child star, playing Dagmar on TV series I Remember Mama, and then becoming an early icon of the women’s movement. So many feminist heroines of that great generation passing! What can we do to commemorate them and ourselves?
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A video of President Trump at the G7 is going viral as people notice who that is behind him 👀
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What We Can Know - Ian McEwan theycalledmebookworm.com/202…

What We Can Know – Ian McEwan

What We Can Know is so rewarding a dystopian novel that it is hard to review. In 2119 and beyond, the earth is essentially made up of many islands. Physical infrastructure and documents and artifac…

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@MysterySolvent
@MysterySolventsMay 2
What is Trump’s newest hairstyle called?
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@MysterySolvent
@MysterySolventsApr 26
Today is Melania’s birthday. What did Trump give her?
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Spencer Hakimian
@SpencerHakimianApr 26
What is the first thing you notice? You can’t unsee it.
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Looking at Trump’s plans for a huge, gilded, and grotesque imperial arch in DC, and fearing he will also commission a huge seated self- statue and put it in the “Trump and Lincoln memorial”.
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Elma
@oelma__Apr 5
What do you do with leftover bacon?
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Phil Sledge
@PhilSledgeApr 5
I’m having these for Easter breakfast but not sure what they are called where you live.
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Sophia 🇺🇸
@Hoorain154Apr 2
Which of these green outfits would you rock without the hat? 💚👰
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Help me choose the most elegant dress 🤍❤️
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Andrew Kaczynski
@KFILEMar 20
Mark Robinson, who sued us for defamation over this story now admits he lied.
Shawn Reynolds
@ShawnReynolds_Mar 20
NEW from @KFILE @emsteck Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign cnn.com/2026/03/20/politics/…

Mark Robinson admits ‘I lied’ about CNN story | CNN Politics

Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of...

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Paws of Hope 🐾
@PawsOfHope4Mar 18
Help my grandma,I Can't decide 😊
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Blessings, culture warrior!
Joyce Carol Oates
@JoyceCarolOatesMar 16
planning to attend "Tristan und Isolde" on Saturday: five hours, 27 minutes. pray for me. (yes, I've seen the opera before. for all its length it did not seem as long as "Marty Supreme.")
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24.03.2026 @NationalTheatre NT at Home 👀💃🪩🕺🥺❤️
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Ron Wright
@ronsterd89Mar 3
How much do you think I spent? This is a Kroger store! Closest one gets a 🏆
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