If Chappelle’s art dines on controversy, cancellation serves it dessert. Continue reading
October 22, 2021
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Category Archives: The Artworld
September 23, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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What Makes a City Beautiful?
A city is not just the sum of its buildings. Urban aesthetics is not just about architecture. What makes a city beautiful is how we feel moving through it. Continue reading
August 27, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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What Promising Young Woman Gets Right About Misogyny and Male Violence
Promising Young Woman is an unsatisfying film. But that’s what it gets deeply right about misogyny and patriarchy. Continue reading
August 19, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Astrology: Informative, Harmful, or Just Plain Fun?
Reading star signs does not reliably lead to knowledge, so why read them? Because it’s fun. Continue reading
August 5, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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The Fluid Gaze: Wittgenstein, Western Dominance, and Cultural Porosity
How Wittgenstein can help us think about cultural identities and the male gaze Continue reading
July 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Do We Still Need Physical Media?
Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading
July 22, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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A New Podcast Series Asks: Can Art Change the World?
New podcast “Art Against the World” explores the social relevance of contemporary art Continue reading
July 13, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Music, Theology, and Philosophy: A Conversation with Artist-Theologian Julian Reid
“Improvisation is essential for human existence. It’s a gift to play this particular given.” Continue reading
June 30, 2021
by C. Thi Nguyen
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The Art Solipsist
Why would we ever spend our already scarce time and effort on difficult art? A lot of the time, it’s because we trust somebody. Continue reading
June 17, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Five Fictions by Ben Roth
Five supershort flash fictions by philosopher Ben Roth Continue reading
