The Queen of Wands

Himpathy for Andris Nelsons

A collective voice is great. But why now, BSO musicians?

Mar 15 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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ESM Smear Campaign Investigation, Part 1

New reporting from Kat Tenbarge

Mar 4 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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January 2026

Classical Music's Authoritarianism

It's time to stop kissing rings

Jan 27 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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Stupid Women

Renee Good and the misogyny of bro-faux-wisdom

Jan 22 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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"Fucking Bitch"

Treat male entitlement like the threat that it is.

Jan 10 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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December 2025

How To Take Responsibility

A Christmas Come-to-Jesus

Dec 23, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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If She Had a Choice, So Do You

Esther Hwang, the Vancouver Symphony, and the Spinelessness of this Scene

Dec 21, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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We Can’t Believe You—Yet

Let's End Diversity-Washing in the Classical Music Industry

Dec 8, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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November 2025

Sunday Round-Up

A test balloon.

Nov 30, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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"Bending to Her Demands"

Eastman's response to the DHR

Nov 17, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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Women Don't Ruin the Workplace. The Workplace Ruins Women.

Lean in and get punched in the face.

Nov 16, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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All Women

When the world goes dark, the women bring the flashlight.

Nov 6, 2025 • Rebecca Bryant Novak

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