Feast of the Epiphany
written by: Jerome Berglund
twelfth night
something lent is something borrowed
for spring wardrobe
Anchor: It’s remarkable that Bug was written 30 years ago when it feels so timely to be staged today, with all the baseless paranoia and harmful conspiracy theories getting promoted and detrimentally affecting huge portions of the planet, and disenfranchised communities being adversely impacted most specifically at present. You’re the first black actor to be cast in the lead of this drama on Broadway, opposite co-star Carrie Coon of Leftovers, Gilded Age, White Lotus and Fargo fame. How does your race, and the embrace of false ideas and confused belief systems by traditionally liberal demographics inform your portrayal of misguided characters who through good intentions get devastatingly sucked into dangerous misconceptions, misled by unfounded illusory correlations down specious rabbit holes?
Interviewee: A lot of what you’re hearing currently sounds crazy, but it’s recently been revealed that these things are actually happening today, citizens reporting and analyzing have done their research, and you should take them very seriously.
Anchor: Absolutely! With so much misinformation and fake news floating around on social media, you can’t believe or trust a thing you hear or read these days… We’ll be right back.
fat tuesday
transcribe penance
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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th (or the Sunday between Jan 2-8 in the US), is a major Christian feast day marking the “manifestation” of Jesus Christ to the world, notably the Magi’s visit. Known as Three Kings Day, it concludes the 12 days of Christmas, celebrating Jesus’s revelation to Gentiles, His baptism, and the miracle at Cana.
Fat Tuesday (or Mardi Gras) in 2026 is February 17, representing the final day of Carnival and the last, indulgent celebration before the 40-day fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. It is characterized by feasting on rich, fatty foods (like king cake, paczki, and pancakes) to use up household ingredients before restrictions.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will, is a Shakespearean comedy about mistaken identity, love triangles, and disguise, set in Illyria after a shipwreck.
Lent is a 40-day (excluding Sundays) Christian liturgical season of fasting, prayer, and penance starting on Ash Wednesday and ending before Easter. It commemorates Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. Derived from Old English lencten (“spring”), it is a time for self-reflection and spiritual renewal.
King cake season begins annually on January 6th, which is known as Epiphany, Twelfth Night, or Three Kings’ Day. This date marks the official start of the Carnival season (leading up to Mardi Gras) and celebrates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
The “something borrowed, something blue” tradition stems from a Victorian-era rhyme meant to bring good luck, ward off evil, and ensure a lasting marriage. “Borrowed” items from a happily married friend/relative signify continued love, while “blue” represents purity, fidelity, and love. They are worn during the wedding ceremony.
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