Were the Pet Shop Boys covering Elvis or Brenda Lee when they sang “Always on My Mind”? And other paradoxes of cover songs. Continue reading

October 20, 2022
by Aesthetics for Birds
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October 20, 2022
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Were the Pet Shop Boys covering Elvis or Brenda Lee when they sang “Always on My Mind”? And other paradoxes of cover songs. Continue reading
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
March 10, 2022
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Philosopher Evan Malone discusses the aesthetic import of a tabletop RPG Continue reading
February 23, 2022
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Philosopher Nick Riggle reflects on Yoko Ono’s famous performance work “Cut Piece” Continue reading
February 11, 2022
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In making art, we make ourselves into something beyond what our original authors may have intended. Continue reading
December 16, 2021
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Six thinkers across different disciplines discuss the artistic, philosophical, and social legacy of the inimitable composer Stephen Sondheim. Continue reading
November 4, 2021
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The philosopher and podcaster behind Hi-Phi Nation talks about his creative process, trends, and whether podcasts are really art. Continue reading
October 28, 2021
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An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
October 22, 2021
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If Chappelle’s art dines on controversy, cancellation serves it dessert. Continue reading
February 23, 2021
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This is entry #73 in our ongoing 100 Philosophers, 100 Artworks, 100 Words Series.