January 2012
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Cultural Marxism
The state of the world today is not pretty. It is timely to revisit the works of Antonio Gramsci and his fellow intellectuals on cultural Marxism. Whatever is happening has been foretold, long before bailouts and censorship became a staple in our vocabulary.
So what is cultural marxism?
It includes the disarmament of the public, the invalidation of self-defence and the incitement of fear.
It...
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On Foodieism
partycove:
If we take as generally accepted principles of modern urban morality that it is desirable and acceptable to pursue pleasure for its own sake, precluding harm to others, and that each should be left to his own devices in life, then I propose that the cultural phenomenon of the ‘Foodie’ exposes a want for a hierarchy of pleasures in urban reasoning.
The ‘Foodie’ can reasonably be taken...
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“That already famous article says that one should date a girl who reads or,...”
– HEGEMON.
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The Joy of Quiet →
youmightfindyourself:
By PICO IYER NY Times Published: December 29, 2011
ABOUT a year ago, I flew to Singapore to join the writer Malcolm Gladwell, the fashion designer Marc Ecko and the graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister in addressing a group of advertising people on “Marketing to the Child of Tomorrow.” Soon after I arrived, the chief executive of the agency that had invited us took me aside....
December 2011
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“A sociologist looks at daily life differently. Walking through a market with...”
– One World in 60 Seconds - The Socjournal (via sociolab)
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Why Is Art So Damned Expensive? →
youmightfindyourself:
“If I can’t sell something, I just double the price.” That’s what Ernst Beyeler, the great Swiss dealer who helped found Art Basel, reportedly said. Some people actually prefer to pay more than makes sense. Zelizer explains that, in all walks of life, we treat the biggest sums -differently, with special respect or even awe, than more-everyday money. “I think very often the...
(via thephilanthropyfactory)
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youmightfindyourself:
A Victim Treats His Mugger...
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