New podcast “Art Against the World” explores the social relevance of contemporary art Continue reading

July 22, 2021
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July 22, 2021
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New podcast “Art Against the World” explores the social relevance of contemporary art Continue reading
June 17, 2021
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Five supershort flash fictions by philosopher Ben Roth Continue reading
May 10, 2021
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The ongoing pandemic poses many challenges to our mental health and wellbeing. Can aesthetics help us out? Continue reading
April 14, 2021
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Digital blackface is actively skewing our perception of what blackness contains, and thus what possibilities are open to all of us. Continue reading
April 7, 2021
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Yes, vinyl and digital are not the same. But vinyl isn’t always better. Continue reading
March 31, 2021
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To understand how ‘Caliphate’ and ‘Reply All’ have gone wrong, we need to understand how the conventions and function of podcasting have created distinctive forms of media. Continue reading
March 18, 2021
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NFTs are an attempt to create value. It is very true that this may help artists, and to the extent that this is really at the heart of any of the thinking around it, it should be commended. But we should ask whether that’s really the best solution. Continue reading
February 26, 2021
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True diversification will ultimately require aesthetic integration to create something new that appeals to a diverse constituency. Continue reading
February 12, 2021
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The context of gameplay, the enchanting interactive and immersive effects, plays a role in limiting rationality and enabling exploitation. Continue reading
October 27, 2020
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Is it ever morally wrong to commit violent or immoral acts in a video game? Is it ever morally wrong to harm a photograph? Yes. Let me explain why. Continue reading