The governance and overall well-being of the Island of Norm lies in the hands of its ruler, King Carlin. He is a just ruler, well-liked by everyone under his rule. His rule over the island is eternal, as the intellectual existence of King Carlin is eternal.
Read MoreYou know the figure, but have you heard the name? Marie Geneviève van Goethem. A name lost in time.
Read MoreThe movies we consume, that become “the great movies” of whatever canon we subscribe to, are little more than stand-ins for all the unmade movies we never get to see. Illiterate fantasies projected onto the mind’s eye, horror scripts hidden in the cracks of prison walls, indie classics composed by solipsistic minds, confidently plotted out scene by scene and stored safely in memory palaces.
Read MoreThe use of technology in the humanities classroom is changing not only the possibilities of what can be achieved in that space, but also redefining the role of the teacher from a sage on the stage to a guide by the side.
Read MoreMetamodernism was Postmodern the minute it was thought of and, in the moment of Postmodern conception, it rendered itself futile by its own rules.
Read MoreThe use of technology in the humanities classroom is changing not only the possibilities of what can be achieved in that space, but also redefining the role of the teacher from a sage on the stage to a guide by the side.
Read MoreIs Metamodernism Metamodern? It seems only a fair question to ask – if it draws its ideas from Postmodern self-reflexivity, then it can stand under the scrutiny of Postmodern self-reflexivity. Except it doesn’t.
Read MoreOne recent revelation in the world of vague, amorphous philosophical concepts is that of Metamodernism, an attempted follow-up to Postmodernism. Metamodernism, much like working public transport, wooden clogs, and blacking up for Christmas, was thought up by the Dutch.
Read MoreIn this continuation of last month's essay on Choice Feminism and the role of popular media in shaping the way we think of feminism, we look at Tina Fey and her particular approach to feminist issues.
Read MoreChoice feminism, a school of thought which believes that any choice made by a woman, of her own accord, is inherently a feminist choice and that one should be accepting of others, their choices and not judge them. This is based on the idea that we live in a post feminist world and to make the movement broadband, it should follow a sort of a common minimum program. This is one of the internal contradictions that choice feminism entails.
Read MoreEighty-three years to the day since he was born, and almost a year since his passing, Leonard Cohen subtly attracts a large following around his persona and, now, legacy. A new music video celebrating his life and work was just released, and a memorial concert to take place in Montreal in November was announced by his son. Here's a look at a remarkable life in art.
Read MoreDylan's still recent Nobel win reminds us one of the most interesting aspects of his popularity through the decades: the way he was embraced by the mechanisms of the very system he rebelled against. What was Bob Dylan’s pivotal role in shaping the popular culture of the sixties through his ever changing political stance and his obsessive tinkering with his own public image?
Read MoreIt is interesting to notice the similarities between Anne Frank and Malala, as well as their differences, in order to understand not only the importance of their writings, but also the reasons why they have achieved such a recognition.
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