#cultural-critique

#cultural-critique

Thomas Chatterton Williams critiques both the Trumpian right for its authoritarianism and the left for its excesses, positioning himself as a freethinker among polarized factions.

The installation integrates found objects with constructed components to form a conceptual environment that critiques normative expectations around usefulness and aging.

"You're asking a man in his 60s to sit in a stiff chair in full daylight for three hours while two dudes swat at a tiny ball. God forbid a man gets some shut-eye."

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans cleverly blend the thrilling aspects of K-pop fandom with supernatural elements, reflecting the excitement and challenges of idol culture.

Our culture teaches us to prioritize utility over humanity, making us overlook the unique worth and rich inner worlds of individuals.

But for many of these conventions-and for many more than people typically think-there are no good reasons to conform to them, and sometimes there are even good reasons to go against them.

"One must ask: which visitors? Specifically the visitor writing the article? Of course, many sincerely hold this view, but I know of no peer-reviewed survey that reflects the dominance of this attitude..."

Atwood's sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, titled The Testaments, coincides with the success of the show's adaptation and the political climate under Trump.

As wedding season heats up, younger couples are throwing tradition out the window - and tossing open bars out with it. Dry weddings and cash bars are now all the rage among Gen Z brides and grooms.

At least at the beginning, before it was a huge industry, they were tales from the underdog in order to make sense of what is happening in their lives.

"I've been to Coachella a handful of times now, and while the scale is impressive, the soul feels increasingly absent."

The finale effectively encapsulates the tension between wealth and morality, illustrating how both the rich and the newly affluent exhibit problematic behavior, prompting critical reflection.

I talked to a lot of people, and we have a terrible situation that schools have created: We're in this place where credential has become necessary.

The title, perhaps a nod to Scottish psychiatrist, RD Laing's 1960 classic exploration of madness, The Divided Self, is an example of a work staged in a public space.

"It's a tricky thing reworking a fable that's been around two centuries, and that's doubly true when leaping from the two-dimensional fantasy realm of animation to the more complicated land of flesh and bone."

Mishra passionately discusses his new book, The World After Gaza, exploring the cultural implications of the Gaza destruction and the rise of impunity.