Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

2 days ago

I believe this is the theater where, in 2003, some stoned classmates and I decided to ask the box office, one by one, for tickets to “A Mighty WIND” (pronounced as in “wind a watch”) with straight faces. We got absolutely no reaction.

Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com

2 days ago

The last surviving movie theater in all of New Haven, which closed two years ago, is now available for lease. As much as I hope some enterprising theater operator takes it on, I imagine it will be turned into storefronts or apartments. Support your local theaters, before you don’t have them.

For Lease: Former Movie Theater

Nearly two years after New Haven's last commercial movie theater screened its last film, the ex-Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas site is still closed -- with…

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

3 days ago

For those wondering, my (winning) argument was that “assless” was necessary to communicate that the subject, Bowen Yang, was in fact exposing his ass. The phrase is only redundant in a non-gay context.

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

3 days ago

I stand by “assless chaps.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

4 days ago

For this week's Talk of the Town, I spoke to Fred Armisen about his new album of sound effects (including "Tentative Sawing"), and we did some fieldwork to capture the sounds of midtown Manhattan. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Fred Armisen Goes Bang! Zip! Zoop!

The latest album from the musical “S.N.L.” alum is a compilation of sound effects, including such tracks as “Obligatory Applause at a Speech” and “Tentative Sawing.”

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

4 days ago

At a time when other publications are eliminating critics, The New Yorker created this stunning portfolio of portraits of our critics, photographed by Richard Renaldi. Critics can be stars if you believe in what they do. Looking good, my friends and colleagues! www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Critical Distance

Richard Renaldi’s large-format portraits capture the New Yorker writers who hold the culture to account.

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

8 days ago

“Bug” and “Proof” were earth-shattering theatergoing experiences for me in the early 2000s. Excited to revisit them both on Broadway this season. #thereaintnobugs #iwroteit

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

14 days ago

But now I’m remembering that one of the show’s signature moments was Carrie peeing the bed, AND Harry peed his pants this season, so maybe this is where we were headed all along. I couldn’t help but wonder…was this whole series a golden shower?

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

14 days ago

I…did not expect the finale of “And Just Like That” to feature quite so much pee and poop.

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

14 days ago

I…did not expect the finale of “And Just Like That” to feature quite so much pee and poop.

Michael Schulman @michaelschulman.bsky.social

16 days ago

Ugh! Richard! I look forward to reading your writing wherever it's published.