Elsa Hiltner
@elsahiltner.bsky.social
She/her. Activist for pay equity in the arts. Co-founder of @onourteam.bsky.social Views are all mine, as some require us to say.
The legal system was built by people in power with the goal of protecting assets and power.
"According to prosecutors, New York’s rape law excludes people who were voluntarily intoxicated from claiming they were “mentally incapacitated” during an assault and therefore unable to consent."
"According to prosecutors, New York’s rape law excludes people who were voluntarily intoxicated from claiming they were “mentally incapacitated” during an assault and therefore unable to consent."
September 30, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The legal system was built by people in power with the goal of protecting assets and power.
"According to prosecutors, New York’s rape law excludes people who were voluntarily intoxicated from claiming they were “mentally incapacitated” during an assault and therefore unable to consent."
"According to prosecutors, New York’s rape law excludes people who were voluntarily intoxicated from claiming they were “mentally incapacitated” during an assault and therefore unable to consent."
Sign this petition to increase the DCASE budget!
Johnson wants to be an "Arts Mayor." We're here to remind him what he needs to do.
artsalliance.org/advocacy/fy2...
Johnson wants to be an "Arts Mayor." We're here to remind him what he needs to do.
artsalliance.org/advocacy/fy2...
FY27 Chicago Budget - Arts Alliance Illinois
Policy & Advocacy Chicago’s FY27 Budget: Arts & Culture Funding Arts Alliance is organizing a citywide sign-on letter calling for increased arts and culture investment in Chicago’s FY27 budget. Read o...
artsalliance.org
September 23, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Sign this petition to increase the DCASE budget!
Johnson wants to be an "Arts Mayor." We're here to remind him what he needs to do.
artsalliance.org/advocacy/fy2...
Johnson wants to be an "Arts Mayor." We're here to remind him what he needs to do.
artsalliance.org/advocacy/fy2...
Huge congratulations to Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman on this profile of her podcast in the @nytimes.com!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/a...
Her Brother’s Dying Wish Was to Make a Podcast. First They Had to Make Up. (Gift Article)
Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman had bitter fights with her brother. With “My Brother David,” she tries to set things right.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Huge congratulations to Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman on this profile of her podcast in the @nytimes.com!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/a...
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Curators Anna Kornbluh and David Maruzzella are inviting Chicago-based artists to ask what political art can do now.
Their Fall of Freedom exhibition will be held Oct. 2–4 at the In These Times offices in Chicago.
Proposals due Aug. 10: [email protected]
Their Fall of Freedom exhibition will be held Oct. 2–4 at the In These Times offices in Chicago.
Proposals due Aug. 10: [email protected]
Art In These Times – Fall of Freedom — In These Times Events
Authoritarian assaults on free thinking, fellow feeling, and creative making call for artists to unite in defiance. The 2nd annual Fall of Freedom festival convokes us to assemble, to curate,…
www.allyoufascistsboundtolose.com
August 7, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Curators Anna Kornbluh and David Maruzzella are inviting Chicago-based artists to ask what political art can do now.
Their Fall of Freedom exhibition will be held Oct. 2–4 at the In These Times offices in Chicago.
Proposals due Aug. 10: [email protected]
Their Fall of Freedom exhibition will be held Oct. 2–4 at the In These Times offices in Chicago.
Proposals due Aug. 10: [email protected]
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More than 13,500 people have signed a petition urging new prime minister Andy Burnham to put the arts in his upcoming ‘10-year plan’ 👇
More than 13.5k sign petition for arts to feature in Burnham’s 10-year plan
www.thestage.co.uk
July 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM
More than 13,500 people have signed a petition urging new prime minister Andy Burnham to put the arts in his upcoming ‘10-year plan’ 👇
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As the centerfold of @chicagoreader.com's Sex Issue, I want you to know about the @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social negotiations the staff are in, and how you can support fair working conditions at one of our city's most vital cultural institutions. Sign the letter:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Noisy Creek the Chicago Reader Union deserves a fair contract
We, the Chicago Reader Union, have been bargaining a new contract with Noisy Creek management since February 2026. Despite our sacrifices and dedication, management has consistently put forward propo...
actionnetwork.org
July 18, 2026 at 3:42 PM
As the centerfold of @chicagoreader.com's Sex Issue, I want you to know about the @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social negotiations the staff are in, and how you can support fair working conditions at one of our city's most vital cultural institutions. Sign the letter:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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The Chicago Reader Union has been bargaining w/ Noisy Creek since February.
In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises.
We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵
🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises.
We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵
🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
July 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The Chicago Reader Union has been bargaining w/ Noisy Creek since February.
In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises.
We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵
🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
In that time, management has consistently offered proposals that would cut longstanding benefits in exchange for meager pay raises.
We need YOU to tell Noisy Creek we deserve better! 🧵
🔗: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
n.pr
July 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
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And another driver just doored another cyclist in the exact same spot earlier today. We need protected bike lanes
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Another cyclist was just doored in front of Riley O'Neil's memorial on Halsted Street.
This happened about one hour ago. The cyclist declined medical treatment from the ambulance and rode away. Unfucking real. You can see the broken car window on the driver's door.
#bikeChi
This happened about one hour ago. The cyclist declined medical treatment from the ambulance and rode away. Unfucking real. You can see the broken car window on the driver's door.
#bikeChi
June 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
And another driver just doored another cyclist in the exact same spot earlier today. We need protected bike lanes
bsky.app/profile/papa...
bsky.app/profile/papa...
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Historian of abolition here, history tells us how we got here, to put it succinctly “John Brown was hanged for treason and Robert E. Lee was not.”
May 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Historian of abolition here, history tells us how we got here, to put it succinctly “John Brown was hanged for treason and Robert E. Lee was not.”
"Lincoln understood the stakes of this choice when he warned at his inauguration in 1861 that if “vital questions affecting the whole people” are to be “irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court,” then “the people will have ceased to be their own rulers.”'🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
Opinion | Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
"Lincoln understood the stakes of this choice when he warned at his inauguration in 1861 that if “vital questions affecting the whole people” are to be “irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court,” then “the people will have ceased to be their own rulers.”'🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
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"War is hell. But a glittering bomb-proof juke joint will feel like a little bit of heaven. And it will be a great place to hide if you happen to start another one."
"Sir, it is my well-considered opinion, based on many years of military experience, that what these United States need most at this moment in time is a bullet and cannonball-proof ballroom. Gilded. I demand it."
William Tecumseh Sherman Demands a Ballroom
“Sir, it is my well-considered opinion, based on many years of military experience, that what these United States need most at this moment in time is a bulle...
buff.ly
April 28, 2026 at 2:25 AM
"War is hell. But a glittering bomb-proof juke joint will feel like a little bit of heaven. And it will be a great place to hide if you happen to start another one."
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In my personal newsletter: What older women keep telling me. amandalitman.substack.com/p/noted-than...
Noted, thank you for the feedback
What older women keep telling me (and what I wish I could say back)
amandalitman.substack.com
April 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In my personal newsletter: What older women keep telling me. amandalitman.substack.com/p/noted-than...
Rally tomorrow (4/21) at Sheridan and Kenmore 10am-4pm!
Unionized faculty deserve a fair contract at @loyolachicago.bsky.social!
Unionized faculty deserve a fair contract at @loyolachicago.bsky.social!
Unionized faculty at Loyola Chicago are ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract. #FairContractNow @loyolachicago.bsky.social
April 21, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Rally tomorrow (4/21) at Sheridan and Kenmore 10am-4pm!
Unionized faculty deserve a fair contract at @loyolachicago.bsky.social!
Unionized faculty deserve a fair contract at @loyolachicago.bsky.social!
"A friend who’s been deep into the whisper network on the operative side noted that after years of hearing these stories, they’ve never been wrong. The whisper network doesn’t whisper about nothing."
Read this full interview.
Read this full interview.
The rise of Swalwell was not surprising — stupid bad men succeed all the time.
His fall, however, has shocked me. Part of why he faced consequences is the horrific nature of what he did.
But I also suspect it’s partially bc of the way the story broke: Content creators were the tip of the spear.
His fall, however, has shocked me. Part of why he faced consequences is the horrific nature of what he did.
But I also suspect it’s partially bc of the way the story broke: Content creators were the tip of the spear.
The influencer who took down a politician
A conversation with Arielle Fodor - aka Mrs. Frazzled
amandalitman.substack.com
April 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
"A friend who’s been deep into the whisper network on the operative side noted that after years of hearing these stories, they’ve never been wrong. The whisper network doesn’t whisper about nothing."
Read this full interview.
Read this full interview.
We're hosting a program about the history of live performance and antitrust laws, including the Live Nation/Ticketmaster lawsuit on June 9th with Spencer Weber Waller. Get registered (and check out his book!) law-arts.org/event/power-...
Power & Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Join us for a discussion with Spencer Weber Waller and his fascinating forthcoming book, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American
law-arts.org
April 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
We're hosting a program about the history of live performance and antitrust laws, including the Live Nation/Ticketmaster lawsuit on June 9th with Spencer Weber Waller. Get registered (and check out his book!) law-arts.org/event/power-...
See you all there!
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is proud to be a champion of the arts, and we're joining Arts Alliance of IL in Springfield to advocate for increased funding for the arts in IL!
If you're at Capitol Day too, stop by and say hi! We love to connect with artists and arts organizations across the state.
If you're at Capitol Day too, stop by and say hi! We love to connect with artists and arts organizations across the state.
April 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
See you all there!
This is a delightful read:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
Opinion | Don’t Use A.I. to Do This
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
This is a delightful read:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...
If you haven't been following the union faculty contract negotiations at @loyolachicago.bsky.social, you should.
Teachers deserve a living (and thriving) wage. Loyola needs to live out their mission and come to the table with a fair and equitable deal. www.instagram.com/reel/DXFWKmp...
Teachers deserve a living (and thriving) wage. Loyola needs to live out their mission and come to the table with a fair and equitable deal. www.instagram.com/reel/DXFWKmp...
SEIU Local 73 on Instagram: "Union faculty at Loyola University Chicago are advocating for a fair contract and spreading the word in the university community. Stay tuned for more updates from union fa...
51 likes, 2 comments - seiulocal73 on April 13, 2026: "Union faculty at Loyola University Chicago are advocating for a fair contract and spreading the word in the university community. Stay tuned for ...
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April 13, 2026 at 11:52 PM
If you haven't been following the union faculty contract negotiations at @loyolachicago.bsky.social, you should.
Teachers deserve a living (and thriving) wage. Loyola needs to live out their mission and come to the table with a fair and equitable deal. www.instagram.com/reel/DXFWKmp...
Teachers deserve a living (and thriving) wage. Loyola needs to live out their mission and come to the table with a fair and equitable deal. www.instagram.com/reel/DXFWKmp...
I started this program three years ago and it's one of my favorites.
Please apply/spread the word - it has served the artists who have gone through it very well.
Please apply/spread the word - it has served the artists who have gone through it very well.
📣Applications are OPEN for our LLC Formation Cohort!
Apply by April 20th and take your artistic business to the next level with workshops, mentorship, and legal clinics built for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more and apply now: zurl.co/U5BUY
Apply by April 20th and take your artistic business to the next level with workshops, mentorship, and legal clinics built for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more and apply now: zurl.co/U5BUY
April 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I started this program three years ago and it's one of my favorites.
Please apply/spread the word - it has served the artists who have gone through it very well.
Please apply/spread the word - it has served the artists who have gone through it very well.
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You're probably gonna see a lot of this photo today, so just a reminder that it's fake
Investigating alleged photo of Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell and unidentified girls
The image spread soon after the Department of Justice released more than 3 million files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein.
www.snopes.com
April 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
You're probably gonna see a lot of this photo today, so just a reminder that it's fake