Tag: cultural critique
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When did you last hear live music? Granted, this isn’t an ideal time to ask, what with the ongoing pandemic still canceling concerts the world over. https://www.openculture.com/2020/08/composer-john-philip-sousa-denounces-the-menace-of-recorded-music-1906.html#google_vignette more ›
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In his filmmaking, manipulation and a bit of deceit have always been essential to uncovering a deeper truth. https://newrepublic.com/article/199866/werner-herzog-ready-post-truth-world?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=critical_mass more ›
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Taleb provides seven main points to address the conundrum of our current times… — more ›
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In recent months “neijuan” (内卷), or “involution,” has become one of the most important buzzwords in Chinese policymaking circles. It has come to describe a disruptive process of relentless competition… more ›
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Discover the complex and manifold legacies of brutalist architecture in Africa with writer and curator Fabiola Büchele. Brutalism, arguably the easiest architectural language with which to have a love-hate relationship,… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/FfYAL3d The latest season of South Park has been vicious in its critique of Trump 2.0. But the creators aren't just anti-Trump. They're anti-everyone. This episode was produced by… more ›
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Jay Larson is few and far between. Follow @JayLarsonComedy on social media: @jaylarsoncomedy Filmed 6/29/25 Videographer: Ivan Chatman @saintmicah_ Videographer: David Jackson @originaldavidjackson Editor: Keera Stephen @keera.s Join our channel… more ›
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In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer reacts to Washington’s decision to revoke former CISA Director Jen Easterly’s appointment to West Point, raising serious concerns about the state of American democracy… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/IQ54vGD Adam and Cameron continue their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of the American economist Thorstein Veblen. Learn more about your… more ›