Michael Andor Brodeur
@michaelbrodeur.bsky.social
Writer and critic, formerly @washingtonpost & @bostonglobe | “SWOLE” out now on @beaconpressbks | https://linktr.ee/brodeurtree
Day 3 of Layoff is traditionally a spa day, so cheers to all who observe.
February 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Day 3 of Layoff is traditionally a spa day, so cheers to all who observe.
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Jimmy Build Wall
My Tactical Romance
New Border
Cute Is What We Detain For
Panic! At The Detention Center
My Tactical Romance
New Border
Cute Is What We Detain For
Panic! At The Detention Center
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Jimmy Build Wall
My Tactical Romance
New Border
Cute Is What We Detain For
Panic! At The Detention Center
My Tactical Romance
New Border
Cute Is What We Detain For
Panic! At The Detention Center
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3x Trump voter: “He takes bribes blatantly, now he’s being a racist blatantly.”
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
3x Trump voter: “He takes bribes blatantly, now he’s being a racist blatantly.”
Nice.
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Nice.
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I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
I've been referring to us as the 300 or So.
February 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I've been referring to us as the 300 or So.
Can they Douthat?! (Sorry.)
👀 Apparently, Ross Douthat invited Seth Harp to debate him on Douthat's "Interesting Times" NYT podcast. Harp says that the episode was recorded, Douthat got crushed, and RD/NYT decided not to publish it.
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
February 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Can they Douthat?! (Sorry.)
Can't believe that folks are still using X. Is it even bearable? I just can't. Seems how do I put this gross.
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Can't believe that folks are still using X. Is it even bearable? I just can't. Seems how do I put this gross.
Breathtaker
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Breathtaker
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I left The Washington Post last year, but wrote my love letter in the middle of my time there, in 2015.
Everything changed, over my 1st decade there. Then everything changed again, in the decade after this was written. But there were 2 constants: the work & the people. www.mrdanzak.com/blog/10years
Everything changed, over my 1st decade there. Then everything changed again, in the decade after this was written. But there were 2 constants: the work & the people. www.mrdanzak.com/blog/10years
A good shot at the facts — Mr. Dan Zak
Ten years ago today I first reported for work at The Washington Post. Deep Throat had come out a couple days earlier. I might have been wearing a tie. My pants sure as shit didn't fit.
www.mrdanzak.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I left The Washington Post last year, but wrote my love letter in the middle of my time there, in 2015.
Everything changed, over my 1st decade there. Then everything changed again, in the decade after this was written. But there were 2 constants: the work & the people. www.mrdanzak.com/blog/10years
Everything changed, over my 1st decade there. Then everything changed again, in the decade after this was written. But there were 2 constants: the work & the people. www.mrdanzak.com/blog/10years
Hey bands is merch bitch still a job? I always enjoyed doing that.
February 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Hey bands is merch bitch still a job? I always enjoyed doing that.
One big regret is that I never got to pitch Democracy Dies in Sweatpants sweatpants to the official Post merch shop.
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 AM
One big regret is that I never got to pitch Democracy Dies in Sweatpants sweatpants to the official Post merch shop.
My favorite thing about print media is the variety of ways it reminds you it's made of paper.
February 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
My favorite thing about print media is the variety of ways it reminds you it's made of paper.
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the Washington Post effectively blew up its arts section today, dismissing its books, TV, music, and theater critics, features writers, and several editors. (I'm also guessing the vacant film critic position will stay that way.) Just an insane loss of talent and a huge self-inflicted wound.
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
the Washington Post effectively blew up its arts section today, dismissing its books, TV, music, and theater critics, features writers, and several editors. (I'm also guessing the vacant film critic position will stay that way.) Just an insane loss of talent and a huge self-inflicted wound.
Just realizing I’ve been on deadline for nearly 20 years so maybe a break is OK.
February 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Just realizing I’ve been on deadline for nearly 20 years so maybe a break is OK.
Reposting, as it turns out this was my last story for the Washington Post. I might have snuck a cryptic in there had only I known.
Composer Philip Glass withdraws his anticipated Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” from the National Symphony Orchestra, which was to perform the world premiere in June. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Reposting, as it turns out this was my last story for the Washington Post. I might have snuck a cryptic in there had only I known.
Oh hey I got laid off before I could finish writing my review of “Pillion.” I liked it. Very gay. Cool see ya.
February 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Oh hey I got laid off before I could finish writing my review of “Pillion.” I liked it. Very gay. Cool see ya.
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My heart breaks at the end of the Books section at the Post. So many brilliant people there, especially @roncharles.bsky.social, the most beloved book critic I know. I feel like I should write more about this, but I’m on deadline and trying to finish a freelance piece myself.
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
My heart breaks at the end of the Books section at the Post. So many brilliant people there, especially @roncharles.bsky.social, the most beloved book critic I know. I feel like I should write more about this, but I’m on deadline and trying to finish a freelance piece myself.
Welp. They got me. It was the thrill of my career to share a newsroom with my talented colleagues at the @washingtonpost.com. And thanks to my readers who made each day writing a pleasure.
February 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Welp. They got me. It was the thrill of my career to share a newsroom with my talented colleagues at the @washingtonpost.com. And thanks to my readers who made each day writing a pleasure.
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Our report on tonight's shocking news from Trump about the Kennedy Center www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July
Under a proposal by President Donald Trump, the closure could begin July 4, with construction beginning immediately.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Our report on tonight's shocking news from Trump about the Kennedy Center www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
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ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Ho ly shit
English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE’s attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:
January 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Ho ly shit
Composer Philip Glass withdraws his anticipated Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” from the National Symphony Orchestra, which was to perform the world premiere in June. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Composer Philip Glass withdraws his anticipated Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln” from the National Symphony Orchestra, which was to perform the world premiere in June. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
I once got fired from a leather bar just weeks after spending like $500 on butch things to wear while bartending. Guessing that’s how Bovino feels.
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I once got fired from a leather bar just weeks after spending like $500 on butch things to wear while bartending. Guessing that’s how Bovino feels.