Jan Waldron, The Black Cat Late in the Day, 2022, Watercolor and ink on paper
omg guys isn't it just so goofy and quirky that scotus was like "no u cant discriminate against ppl" and then they were like "well actually its ok to descriminate against these particular people because we dont like them"
“i slay harder than the supreme court slaying our rights”
– my sister
Shostakovich-Sollertinsky letters #8-10
Letter 8
20 July 1928, Leningrad)
Dear Ivan Ivanovich,
Just now, they called me from the "Evening Krasnaya Gazeta" asking for a note on "The Nose" in the department of "News for future seasons." I would be very grateful to you if you found time to stop by today, because tomorrow I need to hand in a note to the editor and read what I write. D. Shostakovich.
Letter 9
22 November 1928, Moscow
Dear Ivan Ivanovich,
It seems to me that the suite (for "The Nose") sounds very interesting and good. I have no fears for this. I am afraid of Malko (who has an absence of rhythm). The singers sound gorgeous. The balalaika and flexatone sound very good. I hope that they will learn for the concert and do 35% better in all respects. For 100%, they need to learn more. Therefore, no matter how pleasant it may be to me, I advise you not to come. Samosud is still learning; Malko still is not successful by the 3rd rehearsal. Your D. Shostakovich.
From Tsekubu [1] I moved to Comrade Sokolnikov's. If you are coming, then call 3-49-24.
Footnote: 1- Central Commission for the improvement of the life of scientists and artists, created on the initiative of A. M. Gorky in the 1920s
Letter 10
15 December 1928, Leningrad
Dear Ivan Ivanovich,
If you would be so kind, find a way to quickly hand me some Negro "blues" music. Arnshtam often asks about them. Besides, if you can, come visit me on Saturday 15 December in the evening. D. Shostakovich.
omg guys isn’t it just so goofy and quirky that scotus was like “no u cant discriminate against ppl” and then they were like “well actually its ok to descriminate against these particular people because we dont like them”
once it was like 2 am and I was thinking like . "man bi people are so cool. they can fall in love with literally anyone. it's like a superpower. or having o-type blood"
once I was A Small Child and I was thinking . "so if there's a clownfish and an angelfish and a lionfish and all these kinds of fish, then there should be. a fish that's Just A Fish" and years later I learned about plato's forms in philosophy 101 freshman year of college