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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"This centennial celebration is made possible with the support of Senator Vincent Hughes, Jazz Philadelphia, Creative Philadelphia, WRTI at Temple University, and Ars Nova Workshop. Additional information, including the full list of programs and initiatives, can be found at coltrane100philly.org."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"We've dispersed $27,000 in grant funding to empower Philadelphia-based artists to curate and produce community programs that reflect their own relationship to Coltrane’s enduring legacy. By embodying Coltrane's set, we can make Philadelphia & our country a better place to live, grow & thrive."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"From now through November, local artists, community organizations, and arts institutions will come together to host dozens of free and ticketed programming in honor of Coltrane’s 100th birthday year."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Black folks wanting to come into a fuller sense of themselves listened to what John Coltrane was playing & could see he was expressing that in music.” That’s exactly what Coltrane 100 Philly seeks to do: educate, build community, inspire residents to see themselves in art they create & consume."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Philadelphia-based music journalist and DJ John Morrison points out that, “John Coltrane, like a lot of the great jazz musicians of the past, exposed a deep level of feeling for what Black folks around the world were going through."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"As we celebrate Coltrane’s 100th birthday on Sep. 23, we're reminded of the role arts & culture play in shaping our nation. Art has had a transformative impact on the human experience, often “shaping culture, fostering community, advocating for justice & providing a powerful medium for expression.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"I want to be the force which is truly for good." In his view, music was more than the arrangement of words and sounds. It served as a vehicle to connect with audiences on a deeper, more spiritual level. This was particularly true in the midst of the American Civil Rights Movement."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Coltrane possessed an unrelenting desire to use his gifts to make a difference in the world around him. In a rare 1966 interview, he proclaimed, “I know that there are forces out here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the opposite force."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Not satisfied with studying music, he fully immersed himself in the city’s local jazz scene. The legendary Philly-born saxophonist Jimmy Heath once famously joked that Coltrane practiced “25 hours a day.” He transformed him from an aspiring artist to the jazz legend we know and love today."

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Coltrane 100 Philly - Jazz Philadelphia

Aligning Philadelphia’s Jazz Community Around The John Coltrane Centennial John Coltrane, born on September 23, 1926, came of age in Philadelphia, the city where he found his voice, built his […]

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Philadelphia is where Coltrane purchased his first home, in the spring of 1952, at 1511 N. 33rd Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. It’s also where he perfected his craft as a saxophonist after studying under jazz guitarist and music instructor Dennis Sandole."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926 in small-town Hamlet, North Carolina. Although he travelled and toured across the globe, Philadelphia played a pivotal role in his development as an artist."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"As Philadelphia commemorates the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, we are also celebrating the life and legacy of one of the most revered and influential musicians of all time: John Coltrane."

coltrane100philly.org

Coltrane 100 Philly - Jazz Philadelphia

Aligning Philadelphia’s Jazz Community Around The John Coltrane Centennial John Coltrane, born on September 23, 1926, came of age in Philadelphia, the city where he found his voice, built his […]

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

John Coltrane's legacy is a reminder of the transformative power of the arts.

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"‘The whole X of it all’ feels similarly Hollywood-executive-ish,” he said. “It’s a way to speak about things casually, broadly and vaguely in order to reduce friction. ‘Here’s the general area of concern; you fill in the blanks.’”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"There’s “bumping on,” which he described as “executive-ese for ‘not liking’” a very innocent, fake-passive way to say that something must change.“

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“BoJack,” she says, “I am really bumping on the whole you-not-liking-Alex of it all. “She’s having a sincere relationship moment,” Bob-Waksberg said via email, “but she phrases it like she’s giving a network note.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"When I asked the show’s creator, Raphael Bob-Waksberg about its frequent use of the phrase, he pointed to a 2015 episode in which Bojack’s girlfriend, Wanda, a TV exec, is upset by his distrust of a human named Alex."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"The same impulse ran through “BoJack Horseman,” the animated Netflix show about a troubled former sitcom star who is also an anthropomorphic horse."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Typically in reference to the process of making the show. ‘We need to address the Bob Greenblatt of it all,’ or ‘What are you guys doing about the budget of it all?’ It was super annoying to us, so we made fun of it.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"When fans started discussing her phrasing online, one of the show’s writers, Andy Bobrow, dropped by to explain. “‘The X of it all’ is an annoying phrase that had started creeping into business speak, particularly in the meetings we had with executives."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"In a 2011 episode, a character named Annie, curious where she fit into a friend’s romantic life, asked him about “the Annie of it all — the long looks, the stolen glances, the general atmosphere of would they, might they.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"All these film references hint at one place our snowclone might be blowing in from: Hollywood. Consider the TV comedy “Community,” whose characters were constantly discussing the structure and tropes of television itself."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Hayward collected Oscar nominations for tragic roles like an alcoholic singer, a different alcoholic singer, a determined disabled singer and a death-row inmate. But notice how the script uses more traditional of-it-alls — the misery, the tragedy — to ramp up to that reference."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"There is a moment, toward the end of the 1997 film “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” when you can actually hear the old habit sliding into the new. One character chuckles over another’s despair — “the misery, the exquisite tragedy, the Susan Hayward of it all.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Many generations of English speakers have gotten to the root of it all, savored the thrill over the stupidity of it all. The modern twist is the insertion of comically specific subjects, rise of shorthand expressions like, say, “the not-getting-nominated-for-an-Oscar of it all.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"The “X” can be replaced w/ any noun or noun phrase you like: This is the kind of plug-and-play template that’s often called a snowclone, like “X is the new Y” or “the mother of all X’s.” “The X of it all” is the whole gestalt of that thing, all its baggage and implications, in the present context."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Call it a “plague.” It's become “an unremarkable staple” at work or conclude that it's “apparently reached critical mass.” The phrase in question is: the X of it all. We have to talk about the renovating-the-Kennedy-Center of it all, or Dolly Parton’s nephew of it all, or Greta Gerwig of it all."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"The film critics on “Blank Check” overuse it, Amanda Dobbins of “The Big Picture” is too fond of it, a host on “We Hate Movies” says it at least five times per episode. One Redditor hears it everywhere, even on dumb sports podcasts."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"There’s a little phrase that has been creeping further into American speech over the past decade. That’s how it seems, anyway, based on the ever-growing number of complaints about its use. Online, people grumble that it’s all over podcasts, movie podcasts in particular."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

When did everyone start talking like a Hollywood windbag?

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

AI will never be able to make art. Thanks.

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"But he sometimes questions the mayor’s relentless optimism and his incessant social media catchphrase, “Let’s go, San Francisco!” “Let’s go where? Where are we going?” Mr. Heij asked. His preferred slogan? “Slow down, San Francisco.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"You are correct! Yes, we are destroying the city!’ That’s the vibe you get from them. Heij said he thinks Daniel Lurie, the city’s mayor and an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, has improved the city."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"He said he can detect the city’s wealthiest audience members by their deep guffaws. You can hear the rich laugh. They’re like ah-ha-ha!” he said in a phone interview, his voice lowering for the chortle."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"The woman copped to actually working in A.I., & the crowd roared. Xander Beltran, who lives in Oakland and performs in SF comedy clubs, said he's found audiences do not want to hear much about A.I., although he has gotten laughs about how expensive the city has become."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Caleb Zeringue, a stand up-comic in the city, recently asked an audience if they liked board games. One woman shouted out that she loves Monopoly. “You’re like, ‘I love capitalism’” Mr. Zeringue responded. “OK, so we know who works in A.I.!”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“If Marin was a show about nothing, the San Francisco version will be about something.” A.I. has become an easy target for San Francisco comedians as of late, tapping into residents’ angst about how their city is transforming."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"While SF will be the main target of Heij’s new venture, he will still make fun of Marin County and other Bay Area locales (watch out, Berkeley, Oakland and Atherton). He hopes Marin Lately readers will come along for the ride, and that site now directs readers to San Francisco Currently."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"“Billionaire Still Eats at Same Restaurant as When He Had Hundreds of Millions of Dollars.” “Sam Altman Comes Out as a Toddler.” And “Street Disorder Reduced to Previous Astronomical Level.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"San Francisco is like a shower that’s either scalding hot or freezing cold. You can never get it just right. The first headlines on Heij’s new site nod to the current moment."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Just a few years ago, the city was depicted by outsiders as a dystopian hellscape filled with drug dealers & thieves. Now, it's is ground zero for OpenAI, Anthropic & A.I. companies influx of wealth means finding an affordable apartment or even an affordable dinner has become difficult."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Moritz said that he has placed no limits on what Mr. Heij can mock — even billionaires like himself. Heij said the city’s perpetual boom-and-bust cycle seems to be on hyperdrive."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“There is an endless array of mirth in San Francisco,” he said, adding the city has lacked a writer who skewers the stream of bizarre news with an edgy, comedic bent. “It’s the absence of that voice that we want to fill.”

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Moritz’s news and humor sites will be run separately. Moritz said that San Francisco is ripe for the kind of news and political satire similar to “The Daily Show” or the British magazine Private Eye, which he has long loved."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Look no further, he thought, than across the Golden Gate Bridge. Heij is debuting San Francisco Currently. The site skewering a city with plenty of billionaires will be funded by: Michael Moritz, a Welsh VC & philanthropist who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and now funds The @sfstandard.com."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"But enclaves filled with wealthy, white liberals with a lot of time on their hands provide only so much fodder, and Mr. Heij felt that 300 fake headlines about Marin County, north of San Francisco, was enough. He was ready for a new challenge."

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Utamu @utamu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Born and raised in San Francisco, the Marin County resident gained fame last year when he launched Marin Lately, a mock news site that skewered Marin County with headlines like “Marin to Be Hit Least-Hard by Whatever Happening in World, Experts Say.”

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