The Music Played While the Ship Sank

Last night the Oscars celebrated Hollywood while bombs fell in Iran. Javier Bardem said “No to war” wearing the same pin he wore protesting the Iraq War in 2003. A Palestinian actor couldn’t attend because of a travel ban. And Trump was on Truth Social threatening news organizations with treason charges while acceptance speeches called out war, gun violence, and the erosion of free speech. Some say actors should shut up and stay in their lane. But the greatest art ever made has always been about the times we live in. Schindler’s List. Apocalypse Now. Blowin’ in the Wind. Born in the U.S.A. We celebrate the intersection of art and politics in museums and classrooms but criticize it the moment a living artist says the same thing in real time. This video explores both sides of the argument and asks a simple question: can we hold two things in our head at the same time?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit quietcanines.substack.com/subscribe