Discussions at the intersection of philosophy, art history, and film Continue reading
May 12, 2022
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Category Archives: The Artworld
April 14, 2022
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“So Bad It’s Good”: How to Love Bad Movies
Why is it OK to love bad movies? Convention, irony, Tokyo Drift, and Hallmark movies are all part of the answer. Continue reading
April 6, 2022
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The Mississippi River in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
The Mississippi River may look like just another river, but experiencing it can contain so much more. Continue reading
February 11, 2022
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Life as Fanfic: Individual and Collective Narrative-Building
In making art, we make ourselves into something beyond what our original authors may have intended. Continue reading
January 27, 2022
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Polite Conversations: Philosophers Discuss the Arts
A YouTube series features interviews with philosophers about their work in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Continue reading
January 19, 2022
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Survival Is Insufficient: Coming to Grips with Trauma Through Art and Play in Station Eleven and Yellowjackets
How two shows teach us important lessons in navigating trauma and apocalyptic events Continue reading
January 13, 2022
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The Political and Aesthetic Controversy over Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
Six scholars discuss the complicated history of Hagia Sophia and its recent conversion to a mosque Continue reading
December 16, 2021
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The Artistic and Philosophical Legacy of Stephen Sondheim
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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Hi-Phi Nation’s Barry Lam on the Art of Podcasting
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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What “Slave Play” Can Teach Us About Art and Ourselves
An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
