Steven Critelli

Retired. I write the blog, AGAINST INTERPRETATION, commenting on modern and contemporary poetry.

[Midge Goldberg @MidgeGoldberg]

Also, presenting the Kim Bridgford Memorial Sonnet Contest award for the winning sonnet, by @bbrodeurpoet, though he won't be there. We'll miss you, Brian! Can't wait to see everyone at @Poetryby_thesea https://t.co/CCJxiNaS22

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

Is Trump About to Invite In the Biggest Predator in the World? https://t.co/753Yn8V0VY

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

Rory McIlroy carries the Master's crown like Frodo carries the Ring.

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

Dave Holmes acknowledged that Senator Lindsey Graham was maybe joking that Trump should be the next pope — but maybe not: “You can’t be tongue-in-cheek when you are actively licking the boot. There is just not enough tongue for both jobs.”(Susan Fitzgerald, Las Cruces, N.M.)

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

The Best Sentences of 2025 https://t.co/fq9aqyl3Kv

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

In The Atlantic, David A. Graham processed the addition of “Trump” to “Kennedy” in the moniker for Washington’s premier performing arts center: “He asks not what he can do for his country, but what his country can name for him.” (Darrell Ing, Honolulu)

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

“Cul-de-Sacs” by Charles S. Cobean: https://t.co/28ROeB7tDq

[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

We've seen bands covering Led Zeppelin but not this way.

It must have been real difficult to find the courage to perform Zeppelin's Kashmir with many people literally forming an orchestra.

Watch how Alice in Chains performing an incredible version of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, along with The NorthWest Symphony Orchestra, live at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, in 2007.

This live performance took place as a Benefit Show for Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center.

How can you not love this performance? It is adorable.

[Music and Lyrics! 🎙️🎵🎸🎼🎹🤘 @somethingrand77]

The Pretenders’ 1995 cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” with Chrissy Hynde’s vocals stealing the show.
https://t.co/iwxs4Y0Din

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

https://t.co/iqSxurTp8N

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

@AlisonKrauss Fantastic show at the Beacon in NYC. A dream come true since I last saw them about 12 years ago at the Stanley Theater in Utica, NY. Hard to believe, but Alison and Union Station is even better now! Thank you so much.

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

“First Light (S/2025 U 1)” by Sushanta Basumatary: https://t.co/9u9WJNbHEM

[🎼🌺Music Love♥️ @ThoNg676733]

This is a classic, this is an era. 🥰

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

“First Light (S/2025 U 1)” by Sushanta Basumatary: https://t.co/9u9WJNcfuk

[Stephen Latham 💙🐶🧭📊 @stephen_latham]

@Hoang_HQ Another version with an orchestra https://t.co/PM3rb0NfLn

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

The Supreme Court Has Finally Found a President It Likes https://t.co/RXFl716483

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

“Anthem” by Elaine Sexton: https://t.co/YAoPG8vFDn

[Steven Critelli @Rockcru]

Now You See Josh Hawley, Now You Don’t https://t.co/OC8sg7fvhq

[truant finds home @pj_history]

"I really do feel close to this song, but I'll tell ya, you've never heard it until you hear Eddie Vedder sing it." -Tom Petty

19 years ago today, Ed crushed his Denver guest spot with @tompetty and the Heartbreakers. #tfh

"The Waiting," July 3, 2006: https://t.co/tGsAaEx0QC

[𝔗𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰 @politicsusa46]

DOGE Zombie contracts. Confused? Fear not, I’m here to help.

The key to understanding the Trump fur coat and no panties administration, is to get your head around the fact that little is real. Most of it is purely performative and has no relationship with the truth.

I’ll let David Fahrenthood from the New York Times explain.

🎥 TikTok - https://t.co/5n5KMQjwaH