How to Survive the End of the World Building a Movement Full of Doors and Windows with Morgan Bassichis
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Feb 27, 2026 
Morgan Bassichis, a comedian, musician, and writer active in anti-Zionist organizing, brings sharp humor and artful rage. They talk about turning archive work into theater, mixing comedy and activism, gender fluidity in performance, and building movements with accessible on-ramps and shared power. Short, fierce, and hopeful conversation about art as sustenance for struggle.
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Bring Both Activism And Desire To Art
- Use both activism and performance honestly; you don't have to hide artistic desire behind utility.
- Morgan returned to stage work after anti-prison organizing, embracing applause and acknowledging performers' hunger for recognition.
Betwixt And Between As Creative Strength
- Gender variance can be a source of artistic power rather than a liability.
- Morgan reframed failing at fixed gender categories into 'betwixt and between' wisdom that enriches performance and identity.
Use Humor To Hold Hard Truths
- Use humor to carry difficult truths: pair reverence with irreverence to make heavy topics bearable.
- Morgan compares this to playing instrument strings tuned between reverence and irreverence to make a good tune.
