AHMED'S VOICE

In this episode I share my thoughts on the Netflix movie The RIP.

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I recently re-watched the classic movie,Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle and for some reason, Buckminster Fuller came to mind. Take a watch or listen and I’ll explain.

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Some of my thoughts on the recent American Theatre Magazine article, What Happened to the U.S. Nonprofit Theatre Movement?

Additional References:

* Going National: How America’s Regional Theatre Movement Changed the Game

* The American Theatre is Not Built for Us

* Theater and the Arts in the Reset | Ahmed Dents

* Entry 3. Bread: Slashed Arts Funding: The Reset Demands It.

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In this episode I’ll discuss the new Nas / DJ Premier collaboration, Light-Years. Please see links for media mentioned in this episode below:

Nas and DJ Premier Finally Locked In for a Full Album - GQ Magazine

Introducing Legend Has It

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Watch or listen for my thoughts on the 1976 satire/drama Network.

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Bonus: Entry 24. Economic Rants

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New Ticketmaster President brings AI improvements to the global ticket leader amid FTC and consumer reputation troubles.

References:

* Ticketmaster Appoints Saumil Mehta as President, Mark Yovich to Become Chairman

* Ticketmaster targets AI transformation with new global president

* New Ticketmaster President to lead ‘AI transformation’ amid legal battles

* BOTS Act (Better Online Ticket Sales Act

In this episode, I discuss When We Were Kings, a documentary that chronicles the legendary Rumble In The Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire, and how our lack of will has reinforced a victim mindset.

When We Were Kings - IMDb

When We Were Kings - Full Movie (YouTube)

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In this episode, I’ll be exploring The Gulfstream by Winslow Homer. I’ll discuss documented themes and share my own interpretations and reflections. Since this is a visual work of art, I recommend watching the video version of this episode for the full experience, rather than relying solely on the audio.

Video References:

The Metropolitan Museum: The Gulfstream

The Gulfstream (Wikipedia)

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Here are this week’s music Artist Power rankings, focusing on Bad Bunny’s disruptive surge and SZA’s new corporate post.

Links:

Pollstar Charts ending 8-15-2025 - https://www.pollstar.com/charts/4481/Artist-Power-Index/chart

Vans Names SZA as Artistic Director, Announces Multi-Year Partnership - https://www.vans.com/en-dk/news/vans-sza

SZA Expands Her Vision Beyond Music & Joins an Iconic Brand as Its Artistic Director - https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/sza-vans-artistic-director-1236044237/

Bad Bunny’s Global Tour Shatters Records, Sells Over 2.6M Tickets - https://news.pollstar.com/2025/05/16/bad-bunnys-global-tour-shatters-records-sells-over-2-6m-tickets/

How Bad Bunny concerts fuel Puerto Rico’s independence movement - https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/bad-bunny-puerto-rico-independence-68ct07mcv

Last week’s Artist Power Ranking Episode:

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