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From Oppression to Expression: Textiles' Ability to Provide a Gateway for a Truly Feminist ArtProvides a feminist perspective toward what can be considered fine art, and describes how women's domestic contributions were and are the foundations for modern and contemporary fine art. Describes the impact of textile work on women's memory in history.- Modern Art and Modernism: History and PhilosophyThis article explores what modern art is, how it came to be, and the philosophy behind it.
- Images of Jesus in Modern Art - Should it Be Censored?Considered subversive, dangerous and designed to shock - scandalous depictions of religious icons meant to provoke a visceral reaction from viewers - should they ever be exhibited? Where does one draw the line?
- The Dualism - Offensive or Art?The Dualism is a new photographic book by eponymous artist The Dualism that attempts to shock the reader into a new-found awareness.
Joe Orton's Sexy, Subversive 'What the Butler Saw'Joe Orton was a playwright in the right place at the right time. If ever there was a modern society that needed skewering, it had to be London during the '60s. A review of one of his better plays.- North Oak Cliff: Subversive DallasNorth Oak Cliff is bringing Metroplex citizens back into the centerfold of the city.
- Marketing Tactics: Successful Customer Service Depends on the Art of PhoninessWe are still in the sophomoric stage of humanity in which we are easily swayed by appearances and fake smiles, rather than by the quality of the product we seek itself. This is why excellent customer service depends on fake smiles.
- Walter Benjamin and John Berger: A Way of Seeing Art Through the Prism of the PastAn analysis of how Walter Benjamin and John Berger's theories conflict and coincide.
- Is it Art?Built after the great fire, the once Chicago Public Library, almost torn down in the '70s, remains one of the crown jewels of Chicago architecture.
- Thoughts on Abstract PaintingBrief remarks on modern non-representational painting and on the popular perception of abstract art
- Would Charles Dickens Have Been a Success Today?Charles Dickens’ novels were often subversive and attacked the social stratification in Victorian England. If he were around today, could he successfully take on the excesses of the Corporate Power?
- Modern Masquerade Ball Party Planning IdeasKissing cousin to the costume party, the masquerade focuses on the mystery of masked disguises rather than simply crazy costumes. Explore the origins of the subversive event for ideas on how to infuse your party with deception and intrigue.
- The History of Philippine Cinema Part 8: The Latter Years of the Martial Law from the 1970s to the 1980sFilms from the 1970s to the mid-1980s mostly showcased resistance to the dictatorial regime and they were openly stated through images of torture, incarceration, struggle, and oppression.
Adversary and Other JeremiadsSix essays on culture, history, art, music, society, literature, morality and more besides.
Rianne's AC Movie Reviews Archive 2010: Classic, Comedy, Drama, Dance, Music, and Romance FilmsWhich movies do you want to watch? Here's a list of movie choices and their reviews to guide you through.
Ann Arbor Hash Bash Kicks Off a Day of Advocacy and FunAnn Arbor hosts a day of events in support of marijuana law reform that includes music, education, advocacy, art and comedy.- Mythological Creatures: SatyrsAn overview of the mythological creature satyr, it's depiction in ancient art, lore, and its influence on modern-day satire.
- Blogs: Where Content and Commentary CollideAn in-depth look at the shifting and sometimes subversive nature of blogs
Venice Beach Says Farewell to Its KingMark Kornfeld, better known to the Venice Community as Sponto, died from a heart attack at his art gallery late Sunday night. Sponto was an art dealer, activist, and well-known Venice Beach community leader. He was 59-years-old.
AC Interview: "Maakies" Creator Tony Millionaire Brings "The Drinky Crow Show" to the Small ScreenEisner Award winner Tony Millionaire brings the delightfully subversive "Maakies" comic strip to television as "The Drinky Crow Show."- The Best Actor of the 1960s: Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster was a Hollywood star who behaved like a European art-house actor. We need more like him.
- Ethnic Writers and the Western Literary CanonAs more and more writers "of color" produce texts and other works of art, they will be incorporated into the literary canon. At the same time, they will forever change the nature of Western literature.
- Madonna, Postmodernism and Capitalism, Part IIThis is the second part of a series that examines whether Madonna should be regarded as a truly subversive artist, or as a mainstream capitalist who should be embraced by those very same people who routinely condemn her.
- Women in the TorahIn an attempt to find identity, the Hebrews express in the Torah their evolving perspectives in regard to the feminine mystique.
- An Introduction to Post-Colonial TheoryIn the introduction to Post-Colonial Drama: Theory, Practice, and Politics, the authors Helen Gilbert and Joanne Tompkins lay out the keynote aim of their book: "To focus on the methods by which post-colonial drama resists imperialism and its effects."
- George Moore's The Untilled FieldThe desires of the characters in George Moore's The Untilled Field are revealed through their dreams. A unified need is displayed to create a new Ireland for a kind of nationalistic nourishment of the soul.
- Unfinished Short Story About Leaving School and Becoming a WriterBeginnings of a short story about becoming a writer and such.
PC Video Game Review: Vampire the Masquerade - BloodlinesTired of the usual games which have been shelled out and fill the shelves of video-games stores everywhere but are all exactly the same!?! Well here is the answer you have been waiting for... Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines!- Q&A with UCLA Screenwriting Professor Hal AckermanIn a recent Q&A with UCLA Screenwriting professor and author Hal Ackerman, I asked what it takes to increase the odds of making it in the difficult industry of screenwriting. Here's what he told me.
- Censorship and Music: Are There No Limits Whatsoever to Free Speech?Poisonous ideas will destroy the mind as surely as poisonous substances will destroy the body. There is nothing admirable about withholding judgment as the minds of our children are poisoned. There are limits to free speech, and they should be enforced.
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