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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

So What Really Was the Conspiracy in Eddington?

Ari Aster's 'Eddington' critiques society during the COVID-19 pandemic through a controversial narrative and provocative themes.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Argentinean Comic Strip That Galvanized a Generation

Mafalda, a character from a popular Argentine comic, symbolizes social critique and cultural awareness, resonating with generations in Latin America.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Barbara Kruger's 'Another Day. Another Night' Exhibition to Take Over Guggenheim Bilbao | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Kruger's artworks, such as "Your body is a battleground," not only challenge viewers but also serve as crucial cultural commentary, reshaping our understanding of identity and power.
Arts
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more#art
fromDefector
2 months ago

A Dumb New Way To Think About The Dismantling Of The Federal Government | Defector

At some level, reading some sort of purpose over or onto the ongoing vandalism of the American state is doing a favor to the vandals.
SF politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Great Moments in the Papacy

Wyatt VII, the Cowboy Pope, and Gary III, the Secular Pope, represent the whimsical yet impactful depictions in editorial cartoons that challenge societal norms and provoke thought.
Graphic design
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Tender, Compassionate, Crushing: the Fiction of Shulamith Firestone

Shulamith Firestone's work vividly explores themes of dehumanization and alienation in daily life, reflecting a persistent commitment to feminism and social critique.
Women
fromAnOther
3 months ago

A Guide to the Iconoclastic Feminist Artwork of Martha Rosler

Martha Rosler's multifaceted art interrogates the intersections of feminism, politics, and everyday life, challenging binaries between public and private.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life

Herbert J. Gans, influential sociologist, passed away at 97, celebrated for his impactful critiques of American urban and suburban life.
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Dagoberto Gilb, writer and essayist: To Americans, Chicano culture doesn't exist'

Dagoberto Gilb articulates the complexities of Chicano identity through his literature, challenging stereotypes and reflecting everyday life without explicitly political motives.
fromstupidDOPE
4 months ago

Rong Bao Brings Her Playful Yet Provocative Art to Carl Kostyal's Hong Kong Space | stupidDOPE

Rong Bao's latest exhibition in Hong Kong showcases her immersive, playful approach to contemporary art, emphasizing humor and social critique through various artistic mediums.
London
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

What Made the Irish Famine So Deadly

Wilde's play cleverly trivializes the food crisis by contrasting the distress of the upper classes with the real-life horror of the Great Hunger in Ireland.
London politics
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Kontinental '25 review scattergun satire on a tour of Romania's social ills

Radu Jude's film critiques Romania's political and social malaise through satire, addressing racism, nationalism, and a preoccupation with real estate development.
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
6 months ago

It's Time to Stop Fetishizing Capitalism

Capitalism is an obsessive fixation that distorts reality, perpetuates inequality, and overlooks the suffering of the many in favor of the few.
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