Rick Marshall
@rickmarshall.com
A&E Editor @TimesUnion.com | Professional Geek | Award-Winning Writer / Editor / Podcaster / Journalist | Rotten Tomatoes & Critics Choice | Cat Guy
Past: MTV News, Digital Trends, Mental Floss, Daily Gazette, IFC, etc.
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Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
Oh, please do the thing, Nobel committee. Do it. The world will thank you.
January 29, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Oh, please do the thing, Nobel committee. Do it. The world will thank you.
In a more ideal world, this would be Yo-Yo Ma and Weird Al performing *together* ... but this is pretty okay, too, I guess. (Hey @alyankovic.bsky.social, you can make that happen, right?)
Tanglewood's summer 2026 season to host Weird Al, Yo-Yo Ma, more
America’s 250th, nature and faith drive the venue’s classical and popular music series featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Tedeschi Trucks Band and John Williams, as well as Carrie Underwood, James Taylor and...
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January 29, 2026 at 6:03 PM
In a more ideal world, this would be Yo-Yo Ma and Weird Al performing *together* ... but this is pretty okay, too, I guess. (Hey @alyankovic.bsky.social, you can make that happen, right?)
The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
What is Nick Shirley?
Slop doesn’t need to be AI-generated
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January 29, 2026 at 5:44 PM
To get readers more familiar w/ @timesunion.com's amazing arts & features team (and bring more attention to great stuff happening around the region, ofc), I've been getting upcoming event recommendations from one of our writers/editors each week. Next up: Local dining & theater writer Steve Barnes!
Looking for some great things to do around NY's Capital Region? Senior writer and Tablehopping columnist Steve Barnes has some recommendations in the latest Short List. Find more info & a full calendar of events at TimesUnion.com (link in thread below) or in our free, weekly Preview newsletter.
January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
To get readers more familiar w/ @timesunion.com's amazing arts & features team (and bring more attention to great stuff happening around the region, ofc), I've been getting upcoming event recommendations from one of our writers/editors each week. Next up: Local dining & theater writer Steve Barnes!
I talked to Albany-raised filmmaker @michaelpremo.bsky.social about "Homegrown," his doc on right-wing activists that began on 2020 campaign trail & led to the middle of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It's avail. to stream now, but for some reason (??), big US distributors haven't picked it up.
Albany filmmaker’s Jan. 6 doc ‘Homegrown’ premieres with new epilogue
Albany-born filmmaker Michael Premo’s “Homegrown” follows three Proud Boys members through 2020 campaign and Jan. 6 riot, premieres with updated epilogue.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I talked to Albany-raised filmmaker @michaelpremo.bsky.social about "Homegrown," his doc on right-wing activists that began on 2020 campaign trail & led to the middle of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It's avail. to stream now, but for some reason (??), big US distributors haven't picked it up.
So, I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that an impending "BOMB CYCLONE" isn't a good thing if you have plans this weekend.
A ‘bomb cyclone’ could send another powerful storm up the East Coast. Here’s what to expect.
The coastal storm is still taking shape but seems likely to be designated a “bomb cyclone.”
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January 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM
So, I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that an impending "BOMB CYCLONE" isn't a good thing if you have plans this weekend.
I did not know this. Now I know. Now you know, too.
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I did not know this. Now I know. Now you know, too.
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After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
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Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
Barry Manilow fans in the region, you have one last chance to see him perform locally (and/or raid his wardrobe, if you're Shermer HS Principal Richard Vernon, per John Bender).
Barry Manilow extends farewell tour to Albany
Voting for the local educator who could benefit from the Manilow Music Project starts in February.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Barry Manilow fans in the region, you have one last chance to see him perform locally (and/or raid his wardrobe, if you're Shermer HS Principal Richard Vernon, per John Bender).
When you decide that digging the family out of a crazy snowstorm deserves a reward...
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 PM
When you decide that digging the family out of a crazy snowstorm deserves a reward...
100% would watch.
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
100% would watch.
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Happy 90th birthday to the artist who had undoubtedly contributed the most to my comic book look, Sal Buscema. I hope it's punching good!
(Spaceknight helmet tip to @eclecticlee.bsky.social for compiling and posting these on Twitter a few years ago.)
(Spaceknight helmet tip to @eclecticlee.bsky.social for compiling and posting these on Twitter a few years ago.)
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Happy 90th birthday to the artist who had undoubtedly contributed the most to my comic book look, Sal Buscema. I hope it's punching good!
(Spaceknight helmet tip to @eclecticlee.bsky.social for compiling and posting these on Twitter a few years ago.)
(Spaceknight helmet tip to @eclecticlee.bsky.social for compiling and posting these on Twitter a few years ago.)
Fyi.
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Fyi.
I enjoy when the TU's digital team feels compelled to create ridiculous personality quizzes. In case you're wondering, I am a tie between "fun outdoors day" and "Hallmark movie upstate winter day," which feels accurate.
What upstate winter day are you?
Take our personality quiz and find out.
www.timesunion.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I enjoy when the TU's digital team feels compelled to create ridiculous personality quizzes. In case you're wondering, I am a tie between "fun outdoors day" and "Hallmark movie upstate winter day," which feels accurate.
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The 70 year old protestor is Greg Ketter of DreamHaven Books.
As kids we grew up reading comics with our favorite heroes fighting Nazis, fascists and evil corporate billionaires.
This is in our blood.
dreamhavenbooks.com
As kids we grew up reading comics with our favorite heroes fighting Nazis, fascists and evil corporate billionaires.
This is in our blood.
dreamhavenbooks.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM
The 70 year old protestor is Greg Ketter of DreamHaven Books.
As kids we grew up reading comics with our favorite heroes fighting Nazis, fascists and evil corporate billionaires.
This is in our blood.
dreamhavenbooks.com
As kids we grew up reading comics with our favorite heroes fighting Nazis, fascists and evil corporate billionaires.
This is in our blood.
dreamhavenbooks.com
It's always exciting to get more of a good thing in the local arts scene, especially right now, when it feels like everything creative and enriching is under attack. Looking forward to seeing great things in the Spa Little Theater when it reopens.
A look inside Spa Little Theater's $12M renovation
Led by Saratoga Performing Arts Center with state parks, the project will transform the former lecture hall into a full-fledged, accessible performance venue.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:06 PM
It's always exciting to get more of a good thing in the local arts scene, especially right now, when it feels like everything creative and enriching is under attack. Looking forward to seeing great things in the Spa Little Theater when it reopens.
This feels like a good snow day activity.
Hey Gang, Today We Will Be Taking A Look At A One-Time Special From MAD Magazine Titled "84". "84" Was A MAD Extra With 84 Pages Of New Material That Was Put Out In 1984...
We Will Peruse This MADness Throughout This #snowday
#madmagazine
We Will Peruse This MADness Throughout This #snowday
#madmagazine
January 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This feels like a good snow day activity.
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posting this for no reason
January 24, 2026 at 11:44 PM
posting this for no reason
Just a few hours ago, my karaoke performance of REM's "End of the World as We Know It" earned me the prestigious "Golden Microphone" trophy at an annual party we attend. Honestly, it might be one of the greatest awards I've ever received.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Just a few hours ago, my karaoke performance of REM's "End of the World as We Know It" earned me the prestigious "Golden Microphone" trophy at an annual party we attend. Honestly, it might be one of the greatest awards I've ever received.
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Remembering John Romita Sr. on his birthday
January 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Remembering John Romita Sr. on his birthday