Aesthetics for Birds

Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art for Everyone

August 11, 2022
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Watching people play video games is officially a thing. A bunch of scholars explain why and what we should appreciate about it. Continue reading →

May 12, 2022
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Discussions at the intersection of philosophy, art history, and film Continue reading →

April 14, 2022
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Why is it OK to love bad movies? Convention, irony, Tokyo Drift, and Hallmark movies are all part of the answer. Continue reading →

March 10, 2022
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Philosopher Evan Malone discusses the aesthetic import of a tabletop RPG Continue reading →

January 19, 2022
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How two shows teach us important lessons in navigating trauma and apocalyptic events Continue reading →

December 14, 2021
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Philosopher Sergio Tenenbaum reflects on Abbas Kiarostami’s film “Close-Up” Continue reading →

October 22, 2021
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If Chappelle’s art dines on controversy, cancellation serves it dessert. Continue reading →

October 1, 2021
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Netflix’s new comedy/drama gets some key things wrong about higher education, including its “sendup” of woke culture. Continue reading →

August 27, 2021
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Promising Young Woman is an unsatisfying film. But that’s what it gets deeply right about misogyny and patriarchy. Continue reading →

July 28, 2021
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Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading →