December 2010
Just North of Something Important: "I could always... →
barthel:
2010 was an unusually good year for me writing-wise, so for my own edification as much as anyone else’s, here are some good things I wrote this year.
Sex Offender Week: Performing Don Draper (The Awl, April 29)
Globalism’s Enfant Terrible (Tumblr, May 15)
Sleigh Bells as Guilty…
The Year in Barthel: worth reviewing!
'Capitalism and the assault on reason' by Slavoj... →
“In May 2010, large demonstrations exploded in Greece after the government announced the austerity measures that had to be adopted in order to meet the conditions of the European Union for the bailout money to avoid the state’s financial collapse. One often hears that the true message of the Greek crisis - and that of the more recent protests in France - is that not only the Euro, but the entire...
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ajohnny asked: I just ran across your posts from the MoMA's New Photography exhibit, which I recently saw. What'd you think of Elad Lassry?
ajohnny asked: I just ran across your posts from the MoMA's New Photography exhibit, which I recently saw. What'd you think of Elad Lassry?
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anjalouise asked: Can you recommend some good men's fashion blogs?
weknowthenight asked: I have $49.56 in my pay pal account, and its too cold to go outside. Any tips on online shops who
a) accept pay pal?
b) have nice vintage things for normal sized ladies?
a) accept pay pal?
b) have nice vintage things for normal sized ladies?
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anjalouise asked: Can you recommend some good men's fashion blogs?
weknowthenight asked: I have $49.56 in my pay pal account, and its too cold to go outside. Any tips on online shops who
a) accept pay pal?
b) have nice vintage things for normal sized ladies?
a) accept pay pal?
b) have nice vintage things for normal sized ladies?
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Three Questions for Brad Troemel
I was hoping to meet up with artist/writer Brad Troemel while I was in New York but, more or less due to personal irresponsibility (partied too hard, got sick, spent all my time at mainstream museums), it didn’t happen. However, Brad was nice enough to answer some questions via email.
What did you think of Lauren Cornell’s Free show?
I have conflicting feelings about that show....
1000 Times Yes » Blog Archive » Fuck NoOoOO: The... →
Christopher Weingarten’s anti-Salem arguments (however trenchant), don’t stop me from enjoying Salem, but neither do they stop me from enjoying this pretty sick mix.
Fuck NoOoOO: The Anti-Witch House Mixtape [2010] [01:18:59] 1. Ben Frost – “Through The Glass Of The Roof” 2. Waka Flocka Flame ft. Pastor Troy & Slim Dunkin – “Fuck The Club Up” 3. Pan Sonic – “Voltos Bolt” 4....
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//STFU Gladwell… “Easier for activists to express themselves and harder for that...
– (via lukesimcoe)
Touché.
Never in twenty-three years of reporting on and supporting victims of sexual...
– Naomi Wolf on rape, justice and Julian Assange - Boing Boing
I’ll just leave this here.
Shirky considers this model of activism an upgrade. But it is simply a form of...
– Malcolm Gladwell - Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted - The New Yorker
Boycotts and sit-ins and nonviolent confrontations—which were the weapons of...
– Malcolm Gladwell - Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted - The New Yorker
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In contrast to dialectical practice, which accentuates the heterogeneity of...
– Ranciere, Aesthetics and its Discontents
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Smith Westerns - weekend
The catchiest song on an album of hugely catchy songs.
The Tyee – The New Class Warfare over Bicycles →
lukesimcoe:
This is a must-read.
The poor purchase cars because there is no other option in a society built to serve the needs of the automobile. If you want to work, you need a car. If you want to visit your friends, you need a car.
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WARHOL FOUNDATION DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF... →
tk5:
BOOOOM!!!
Fuck Yeah Warhol Foundation!