TONIGHT: Mary McDonald-Lewis Speaks Out
Voice actor Mary McDonald-Lewis in conversation with FAIR Exec Director Monica Harris on The Toll of Cancellation on the Human Spirit – tonight at 7 PM EST.
The Toll of Cancellation on the Human Spirit
Tonight – December 18th at 7 PM EST – join FAIR as we explore the human cost of cancellation, the spiritual and emotional dimensions that often go unseen, and the importance of building a culture where disagreement does not mean disposability.
Our guest Mary McDonald-Lewis will share her story, her losses, her resilience, and her hope for a better future—one marked not by fear, but by exchange, openness, and shared humanity. Register here.
Read Mary’s latest, The Artist in Exile, for FAIR’s Substack here:
Artist Grant: Thank You & Deadline Extension
Thank you to everybody who applied to the 2026 FAIR Artist Grant.
We will be accepting late applications through 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Through this grant, mission-aligned artists have the opportunity to win competitive funding that will reward them not based on their identity group or ideological allegiance – as many arts grants quietly continue to do – but instead on the quality and integrity of their work.
Art is the most powerful transmitter of ideas in human history. If we want to influence minds and change culture, we must create culture. Help us in our mission to build a new culture that frees artists from groupthink by donating to the Artist Grant Fund. Special thanks to The Snider Foundation for their support.
Recommended Reading - Around the Web
Clifton Duncan for The State of the Arts – What No One’s Saying About Men.
“No assessment of modern man seems ready to view him as an intelligent being, blessed with depth and dimension. […] Subsequently none of the intelligentsia/influencer ilk concerned with the crisis of modern man has highlighted—or even acknowledged—what is far and away the most awe-inspiring aspect about him: He is overwhelmingly responsible for the most groundbreaking, beautiful and transcendent art that humanity has ever known.”
Ted Gioia for The Honest Broker – Hollywood Is Turning into a Content Farm for Silicon Valley
“The AI situation has also gotten worse in recent weeks. The hottest new concept in film is the AI-generated movie star. We learned in November that forty (or more) of these digital cyborgs are already in development. The future plans for these constructs is still top secret. But demand is off the charts.”
Ted Balaker for The Shiny Herd - Why We’re Doomed: Happy New Year!
“Yes, it’s good news that our culture seems to have taken a step back from the ferocity that reigned in the early 2020s. But let’s not overstate the degree to which the madness has subsided.”
Mene Ukueberuwa for The Free Press – Things Worth Remembering: ‘White Christmas’ Is a World War II Anthem
“Many of the children who saw the film back then grew up to become the first generation to hear “White Christmas” the way we do today: as a gorgeous Christmas song for any time or place. It’s a privilege to be able to hear it that way. But hopefully, we can also remember the dark moment from which it emerged, and better appreciate each peaceful Christmas we enjoy.”
Questions? Tips? Anything you’d like to share? Reach out to us at arts@fairforall.org.