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fromDefector
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
#feminism
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

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

Gans urged sociologists to engage with their subjects and communicate more clearly, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and public understanding.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

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

the majority of the population on the U.S. southern border... continues to be looked down upon by the hegemonic culture.
Writing
Arts
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Credit Lines

Christine Sun Kim's artwork powerfully critiques the challenging reality of debt through visual representation, highlighting vulnerability and struggle.
London
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago

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

Rong Bao's exhibition in Hong Kong showcases her innovative approach, fusing humor and social critique through diverse artistic mediums.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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
4 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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