I’m thrilled to be a part of @Tom Morello’s Power to the People Festival, a celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action. Not only did I create the poster art, but I will also be DJing at the festival which is taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Hope to see you there!

-Shepard

Tickets On Sale Saturday, May 30 at 10am ET. More details and presale info can be found HERE.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and acclaimed activist Tom Morello is proud to announce the Power To The People Festival — a celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action — taking place Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Tom Morello is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen who announced the festival on-stage at Nationals Park last night during the set. Pre-sale begins Friday, May 29 at 10AM ET – sign up here –  with general on-sale happening this Saturday, May 30 at 10AM ET. For more information visit www.powertothepeoplefest.com.

The one-day festival will feature special performances from an extraordinary lineup of artists and activists including Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, grandson, The Neighborhood Kids, Taylor Momsen, Matt Cameron, The Linda Lindas, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Tom Morello, alongside artwork and a DJ set by legendary artist Shepard Fairey.

Curated by Tom Morello, The Power To The People Festival brings together artists, fans, activists, organizations and community leaders for an unforgettable day celebrating the power of music and collective action to inspire change.

“The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock and  roll,” says Tom Morello. “It’s about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We’re honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”

In addition to performances across two stages, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, artists, and community partners in the festival’s Freedom Village — an immersive space highlighting opportunities for civic engagement, grassroots organizing, education, mutual aid, and social impact initiatives. A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales plus 100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets will be donated to VoteRiders – a pro-democracy, pro-voter organization working to restore and strengthen democracy by eliminating confusing and restrictive ID-related barriers to the ballot box – and HeadCount who will also be on site to help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections.

Additional participating organizations and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Nederland in 1926

De VPRO, die eigenlijk de Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep heet, kennen we natuurlijk van het baanbrekende werk van Roel Maaldrink, emancipatoire tweets, unieke inzichten, eerlijke docu's, de uitleg bij Koot en Bie, het grensverleggende gesprek tussen Griet op de Beeck en Eus en nog veel meer fraais. Goed, tussen de zeldzame vissen zwemt ook altijd een kibbelend kabeljauwtje dat de vijver ontsiert, zoals Koot en Bie (zonder uitleg), Jiskefet, Theo en Thea, de afleveringen van Zomergasten tot 2014, VPRO Boeken, Andere Tijden, Tegenlicht en alles van Wim T. Schippers. Dat namen we op de vrijzinnige koop toe. Maar sinds de absentie van Tim den Besten ging het bergafwaarts met de omroep en is het simplisties gezegd allemaal niet zo leuk meer en al helemaal niet fraai. Er is geen enkel VPRO-programma meer dat u aan de buis gekluisterd houdt, terwijl u vroeger geramd zat met een Lubach, waardoor u de volgende morgen de hete takes zo uit uw mouw schudde bij de koffieautomaat.  Maar dat is allemaal alweer 100 jaar geleden. In 1926 viel er tenminste nog wat te beleven op tv. Dus zoeken we het vanavond ter viering in het verleden, in de schatkamer (als dat nog mag). En welk VPRO-programma bracht u schoonheid en troost?

Toen ook al oorlog en shoarma

En reportages

Toronto-based Kurdish artist Roda Medhat pushes the boundaries of fabric into the realm of sculpture, exploring the ways in which traditional West Asian textiles can be translated into various media. As digital fabrication and 3D scanning cross paths with memory and material, Medhat’s practice asks “how we carry our stories, and what happens when those stories are translated into new, synthetic languages?”

The artist’s new solo exhibition, titled From the Loom, fills Toronto’s Abbozzo Gallery with large-scale sculptures in conversation with a new series of textile works. Known in part for his neon installations, the artist also presents several glowing light-based works encased within glass or acrylic, redolent of patterned Kurdish rugs.

Several of Medhat’s images and symbols—most prominently young boys riding horses and interacting with nature—are sourced from Kurdish children’s books. These icons are woven directly into the surface of each textile by way of an electronic Jacquard machine, further accentuating the contrast between preserved cultural objects and contemporary reconstruction. In the exhibition’s statement, Medhat shares that his work “functions as a distillation of a wider body of research,” including the contemporary subversion of archival materials.

“The Sheep and the Chevrolet,” an anchoring work within the exhibition, reimagines François Balsan’s problematic 1947 ethnographic work of the same title. Pitting bucolic Kurdish life with Western modernism, Balsan’s off-key travelogue presented a stereotypical, highly subjective view of Kurdish culture. Medhat’s bold sculpture invokes 3D printing to construct a monumental sheep composedly sitting atop a small Chevrolet vehicle, offering a playful point of reconceptualization.

From the Loom is on view through May 26. You can find more from the artist on Instagram.

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DEN HAAG (ANP) - Het scenario waarin Moerdijk blijft bestaan, is "nadrukkelijker" in beeld gekomen bij het kabinet. Staatssecretaris Jo-Annes de Bat (Klimaat en Groene Groei) meldt in een Kamerbrief dat hij de optie overweegt dat "een kleinere uitbreiding van het haven- en industriecluster Moerdijk wordt gerealiseerd". Als hiervoor wordt gekozen, hoeft het Noord-Brabantse dorp niet te verdwijnen om plaats te maken voor de uitbreiding van het haven- en industriegebied en grootschalige energieprojecten.

De komende tijd gaat het kabinet de opties bespreken met de gemeente, de provincie en inwoners. De CDA-bewindsman wil inwoners en ondernemers in de regio "zo spoedig mogelijk duidelijkheid geven".

Vorige week bevestigde de gemeente al dat het kabinet een minder ingrijpend scenario op tafel heeft gelegd. Daarbij werd ook gewaarschuwd voor hooggespannen verwachtingen. Want er was "geen enkele toezegging of garantie" van het Rijk. De brief maakt duidelijk dat het plan serieus wordt overwogen.