There are a lot of reasons for this, ranging from low theater availability because shows are now occupying houses forever in the desperate hope that they might recoup one of these years to producer aversion because the last couple of seasons have been a bloodbath. From any angle, not good news.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Republican|North Carolina District 8
Mark Harris
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Party align93%
Cross-party1%
Mark Harris
U.S. RepresentativeRepublicanNorth Carolina District 8
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Related: Right now only 12 Broadway shows are scheduled to open before the end of the year (one of the 12 already opened/flopped). Excluding covid, that is the lowest total in at least 15 years, and maybe ever? More shows could get added, I guess, but right now...the crisis is getting more crisis-y.
For several reasons, I don't think Cats: The Jellicle Ball is the ideal test case for "If this show can't make it on Broadway, Broadway is broken." But this piece uses its closing to make several good points about the severity of the...crisis is not too strong a word. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/o...
From Ross Douthat's final column: "I lived through the years of peak woke, and it was a McCarthyite experience."
Can a sentence die of embarrassment?
He has actually spoken about a wide range of subjects and the signature line that helped him win the primary is about three issues: Super PAC influence, the economy, and Medicare for all. So perhaps he's not the one with the obsession.
I try to remind myself that one demographic that is very overrepresented on Facebook is people who can't get anyone to listen to them in real life.
This kind of cretinous ugliness could actually help El-Sayed get elected. It persuades exactly zero undecideds, and turns off many more.
Heaven. And, in its way, wholesome.
I was one of the voters; I think about half of my choices made it. Some great/good books here, a few bad ones, and a few that I would disqualify on genre grounds (sorry, Donna Tartt, Mick Herron, and John Le Carre). But overall, this will prompt a lot of fun reading! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is the way. This is ALSO what "Vote blue no matter who" means.
...and here's a salient bit from it that seems darker today than when I wrote it thirteen years ago.
If anyone's curious, here's the very long story I wrote on the making of Her. www.vulture.com/2013/10/spik...
There are no villains in that story imo. From what I overheard of Morton's work, she was going for something more remote, disembodied, slightly mysterious and less virtual-girlfriend. I think Jonze honestly came to realize that he wanted something else. But it'd be fun to see/hear an alternate cut.
I was moved to read Samantha Morton talk about getting fired from the Spike Jonze movie Her in this piece. She was on the set when I was there reporting a story--her work as the voice was done live, and her commitment to what she was doing on the film was extraordinary. deadline.com/2026/08/sama...
"Unfortunately, I can't give anyone a view into my heart and mind." Why? Are you unfamiliar with them? Ellison's whole "I'm not allowed to express my specific political opinions here, but trust me" approach is transparent nonsense. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
Obsession with guns and hatred of women is, I guess, a viable brand for the GOP.
Every paragraph of this story is more of a jaw-dropper than the last.
Earlier tonight, @michellegoldberg.bsky.social read *another* quote from this weirdo that reflected the same general sentiment.
www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Every single Democrat running for the House or the Senate should run on this. Loudly.
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Voting History
593 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.