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Event Program
TUE, FEB 04
READINGS
Peyton Dix and Linux
DISCUSSION
Ira Madison III and Phoebe Robinson
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUDIENCE
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Peyton Dix is a writer, consultant, and co-host of Lemme Say This podcast.
Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer, and host of the Crooked Media award-winning podcast Keep It. His work has been featured in GQ, Vulture, The Cut, and MTV News. As a television writer, he’s written for Uncoupled, Q-Force, Nikki Fresh, and Daybreak. Pure Innocent Fun was published today.
Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer, and host of the Crooked Media award-winning podcast Keep It. His work has been featured in GQ, Vulture, The Cut, and MTV News. As a television writer, he’s written for Uncoupled, Q-Force, Nikki Fresh, and Daybreak. Pure Innocent Fun was published today.
Phoebe Robinson is a standup comedian, bestselling author, producer, actress, and publisher. She is the author of the essay collections You Can’t Touch My Hair; Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay; and Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes; and in 2020, she launched her own imprint, Tiny Reparations Books. Robinson is also the co-creator and co-star of the podcast 2 Dope Queens and HBO series of the same name. Additional onscreen work includes the television adaptation of Everything’s Trash and the standup special Sorry, Harriet Tubman, both of which are produced by her company, Tiny Reparations. Robinson most recently received the Variety Comedy Innovator Award for her work and continued contribution in comedy.
Phoebe Robinson is a standup comedian, bestselling author, producer, actress, and publisher. She is the author of the essay collections You Can’t Touch My Hair; Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay; and Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes; and in 2020, she launched her own imprint, Tiny Reparations Books. Robinson is also the co-creator and co-star of the podcast 2 Dope Queens and HBO series of the same name. Additional onscreen work includes the television adaptation of Everything’s Trash and the standup special Sorry, Harriet Tubman, both of which are produced by her company, Tiny Reparations. Robinson most recently received the Variety Comedy Innovator Award for her work and continued contribution in comedy.
Linux is a dynamic force in New York City nightlife, celebrated for her of-the-moment predominantly “queer parties for cool kids” and unwavering dedication to creating inclusive spaces. As a nightlife maven, she has transformed the scene with club nights that seamlessly blend high fashion, art, and music, making her a cornerstone of NYC’s creative underground. Beyond the dance floor, Linux is a compelling voice in media, contributing thought-provoking pieces to publications such as Paper Magazine and Interview that capture the pulse of culture and identity. Alongside self-produced fashion editorials galore, her seriously-unserious writing often highlights underrepresented voices, reflecting her role as an activist and advocate for the trans community while also giving platform to pillars of the New York nightlife scene.
Linux is a dynamic force in New York City nightlife, celebrated for her of-the-moment predominantly “queer parties for cool kids” and unwavering dedication to creating inclusive spaces. As a nightlife maven, she has transformed the scene with club nights that seamlessly blend high fashion, art, and music, making her a cornerstone of NYC’s creative underground. Beyond the dance floor, Linux is a compelling voice in media, contributing thought-provoking pieces to publications such as Paper Magazine and Interview that capture the pulse of culture and identity. Alongside self-produced fashion editorials galore, her seriously-unserious writing often highlights underrepresented voices, reflecting her role as an activist and advocate for the trans community while also giving platform to pillars of the New York nightlife scene.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Seedlings Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, Susan Bay Nimoy, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Michael Tuch Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America.
This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
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