The relationship between arts and politics: On Art and War
Art cannot be defined, regulated, or homogenized. It is a testimony to the history that precedes it, the environment that molds it, and the events that inspire it.
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How can we define ‘normal’ in a complex and ever-changing world? Our modern understanding of normality is simply another word for consensus – and it is dangerous if we do not step outside of the...
View ArticleHow resistance makes us human: On Paths of Great Resistance
Resistance is part of our human nature. Without it, we would not be alive.
View ArticleCapturing minds with dinner and a show: How to Take Over a Country
Our columnist has done her research: This is the guide to modern world domination.
View ArticleOn Fashion and Statements: The Fabric of our Society
Today, fashion is a mass-produced commodity. This makes us forget that what we wear used to be a political statement – and could once again be an instrument of change.
View ArticleJohn Nash and the role of mental health: The Madness Equilibrium
John Nash devised a supremely rational, Nobel Prize-winning model. He was also a supremely irrational man. How can this be?
View ArticleHow espionage lulls us in: Maintaining order
Governments ask conformity in exchange for safety. It is a transaction we cannot accept.
View ArticlePropaganda: Is it so bad?: On Tinted Glasses
Our vision of the world is dictated by our perspective. What if that perspective gets skewed?
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