Bylines: The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Co-host Marks & Vincentelli podcast. Latest book: "The Art and Making of Arcane" elisabeth@evincentelli.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mrkrnnf7z226Warning: The Apple TV movie “The Dink” is brazen pickleball propaganda. These people will stop at nothing, down to enrolling Mary Steenburgen (only one of the most likable actresses ever) to surreptitiously advocate for their nefarious dreams of kudzu-like spread.26 Jul 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkrnnf7z226https://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mrimrjrwok2wIn addition to the pleasures of the show itself, I love that 1) the most popular musical in the world, ie “Les Miz,” is French and 2) I just saw Radio City audience give a rousing ovation to people waving the red flag of revolution.25 Jul 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrimrjrwok2whttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mrdkphjzbc2yWRONG! If you know, you know. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdkphjzbc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mrb7vaphdc2lMy latest "what to know about…" tackles "Les Misérables." Personally I'd love to see more modern-dress productions (the Thénardiers in MAGA hats?). https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/theater/les-miserables-valjean-javert.html22 Jul 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb7vaphdc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mr65iojsxk2cCar-sitting for a friend means literally sitting in the car for 90 minutes on street-cleaning day.21 Jul 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr65iojsxk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mr234qskfs2zHarsh assessment, and yet still too kind. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr234qskfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqzrkqyxoc2yMy completely unscientific survey indicates that French fans are rooting for Spain, even though they kicked us out in the semifinal.19 Jul 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzrkqyxoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqr4hvunnk2dCaroline Calloway, still at it in the NYRB. This has the benefit of being pretty clear.16 Jul 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr4hvunnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqpkq5djwk2cAt long last: Napalm Death's Tiny Desk Concert! Barney in a Crass t-shirt. Final song: "You suffer" (if you know…) youtu.be/e81LZCHhNKQ https://youtu.be/e81LZCHhNKQ15 Jul 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpkq5djwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqpgordfoc2dThe upside of France exiting the World Cup is that I have regained at least four hours of my time.15 Jul 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpgordfoc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqm2emcjk22tI’ve been reading my way through the @jesswalter.bsky.social catalogue, in random order and with unflagging delight. Now “The Financial Lives of the Poets.” Published in 2009, has funny, pointed descriptions of being in a financial cul de sac.14 Jul 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqm2emcjk22thttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqkal6wh322bWe tried to take a bird's eye view of the Arena Stage debacle in the latest episode of our podcast: https://marksvincentelli.substack.com/p/why-did-arena-stage-force-out-hana13 Jul 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkal6wh322bhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mqcymgfvvk2iThe mad inventors of the Minnesota State Fair have been busy www.mnstatefair.org/new/food https://www.mnstatefair.org/new/food?_bhlid=c0bf5cbb810960ab75c5eb6f37814f03560d057c10 Jul 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcymgfvvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpzk4rodts2pFront page of the French sports daily L’Équipe: All That for This.07 Jul 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzk4rodts2phttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpybtnd3nc2nI've been watching the World Cup since I was a kid, way back in the 20th century, but I'm pretty much done with it. There have been many egregious FIFA decisions over the decades, but this business with the red card is the last straw. To think of all the extra free hours I'll have every 4 years!06 Jul 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpybtnd3nc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpmxrhbx4s2nA little perspective for those just tuning in: the US did not suddenly become a soccer world power by beating a country that’s 61st in the FIFA ranking.02 Jul 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmxrhbx4s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpmvynzhak2zThe doc on Earth, Wind & Fire saves its strongest card for the end: "September." Watching those shots of happy crowds dancing to that song (inc. at the Governors Ball in 2009), it's hard not to think of the current sad, empty state fair in DC and wonder what happened to this country.02 Jul 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmvynzhak2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpk4ceaw4c2wFrance torched Sweden in World Cup so I’m optimistic for the Liberty game against the Aces tonight since we have more French players than they do. Wait, does karma carry over?30 Jun 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpk4ceaw4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpf6rkc5gc2lThread. I cannot stress enough how important it is for people to write to the state but also their representatives. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpf6rkc5gc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpesunf6x22q1/2 RIP Harold Wheeler, one of my favorite orchestrator and arrangers: "Dreamgirls," "The Wiz," but also Meco's disco "Star Wars" and Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye." I talked to him in 2010 and got two articles out of our chat. One was about his job on "DWTS" https://nypost.com/2010/04/18/the-man-behind-the-dancing-with-the-stars-music/ https://nypost.com/2010/04/19/a-chat-with-orchestrator-harold-wheeler/28 Jun 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpesunf6x22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mperuj7ihc2dFantastic tribute from @manohladargis.bsky.social and @jasonzinoman.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/26/movies/mel-brooks-100th-birthday.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tlA.n_YI.tphljVbESyA4&smid=url-share28 Jun 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mperuj7ihc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpe5imrtck2jWith REI closing its only NYC store, Paragon is left as the main option to buy quality sporting goods at physical store in Manhattan and Brooklyn (sorry, Foot Locker inventory is narrow). What a sad state of affairs.28 Jun 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe5imrtck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mpcoof2yys2pFinally caught up with The Family Dog at Summerworks. I hope this wonderful show gets an encore run somewhere. Bailey Williams has made a giant leap forward with this one. And that cast must stay with it!28 Jun 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpcoof2yys2phttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mp25kc4fds2uThis is how you sell a musical on TV https://youtube.com/watch?v=CzPHlqYFdaA24 Jun 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp25kc4fds2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3moqvsuujv22kSpending Tuesday with the Jimmy Awards nominees just pumped me up. Joy from beginning to end. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/theater/jimmy-awards-high-school-musical-theater-broadway.html?rsrc=flt&smid=url-share20 Jun 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqvsuujv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/evincentelli.bsky.social/post/3mofqillu7s2uOnly Gia Kourlas could connect the Knicks and Merce Cunningham and make it make sense. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/arts/dance/the-knicks-spontaneous-dancing.html?smid=bs-share16 Jun 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:7o7j66lpum3wovefsahh3544/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofqillu7s2u