On Saturday, thousands of Philadelphians joined seven million people nationwide who marched for democracy in all 50 states. Protest movements are part of Philly's cultural life, and we at BSR have been covering the ongoing marches, including April's Hands Off rally, June's inaugural No Kings demonstration, and this wonderful piece from Anndee Hochman about why she's STILL marching, even when things seem impossible.
No Kings in Philly
BSR writers who joined the No Kings crowd on October 18 share their reflections and photos. I hope you share this story -- not for BSR's sake, but for the sake of the people who are taken in by our leaders' lies: that these protests are violent, that No Kings marchers "hate America," or that we are domestic terrorists or the "enemy within." Our story is full of reporting and photos that prove the opposite: No Kings protestors are patriotic and joyfully creative in the face of authoritarian threats.
Coverage by corporate media often downplays the massive scale of these protests or lets the President's lies about them (and abhorrent scatological trolling) go unchallenged. But we can amplify the truth with our friends, family, and neighbors. That's why this week's story about the protest is packed with photos. Share them and join a community who boosts the beauty of Americans and our immigrant neighbors exercising our First Amendment rights.
This week's reviews
Our writers have been as busy as ever over the last week, and they take you to An Evening of Horror at the Philadelphia Ballet, Puccini's Tosca at OperaDelaware, the latest at Quintessence and Curio, and the Philadelphia Film Festival (running thru October 26). Don't miss film critic Stephen Silver's review of the new Knives Out movie, coming to Netflix in December. PLUS: catch up on the BSR Podcast, where Darnelle is taking you inside the new theater season. I loved the latest interviews.
Kyle will be with you tomorrow, sharing his latest picks and an exciting slate of previews.
Alaina Johns
BSR editor-in-chief
