“Improvisation is essential for human existence. It’s a gift to play this particular given.” Continue reading
July 13, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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July 13, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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“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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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 supershort flash fictions by philosopher Ben Roth Continue reading
May 10, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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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
by Aesthetics for Birds
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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
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Yes, vinyl and digital are not the same. But vinyl isn’t always better. Continue reading
March 31, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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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 23, 2021
by Matt Strohl
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Aesthetic disagreements tend to go awry when we approach them as though the ultimate goal is to win. They will go better if we approach them with humility. Continue reading
March 18, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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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
March 18, 2021
by Anthony C.
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What is the artistic status of an NFT? And is it a good thing or a bad thing for creativity in the art world? Continue reading