Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading
July 28, 2021
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Category Archives: The Artworld
July 22, 2021
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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
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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
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Five Fictions by Ben Roth
Five supershort flash fictions by philosopher Ben Roth Continue reading
May 10, 2021
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Mobile Games and Netflix Binges: Why We Should Encourage Easy Entertainment in Hard Times
The ongoing pandemic poses many challenges to our mental health and wellbeing. Can aesthetics help us out? Continue reading
April 28, 2021
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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
April 14, 2021
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What’s So Bad About Digital Blackface?
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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On The Record: An Audio Professional’s Take on Vinyl
Yes, vinyl and digital are not the same. But vinyl isn’t always better. Continue reading
March 31, 2021
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What Really Went Wrong at ‘Reply All’: Norms for a New Medium
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
