Brianne Johnson
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Brianne Johnson
‘In the technocracy, nothing is any longer small or simple or readily apparent to the non-technical man’, wrote Roszak. ‘Instead, the scale and intricacy of all human activities – political, economic, cultural – transcends the competence of the amateurish citizen and inexorably demands the attention of specially trained experts’. Technocrats might ... See more
In Japanese culture, the discomfort of silence is not only acknowledged but embraced through the concept of ma.
Ma refers to the spaces between—between sounds, between actions, between words. It’s the pause between breaths in conversation, the silence between notes in music, the stillness that gives meaning to movement. Yet Ma isn’t interpreted as e... See more
Ma refers to the spaces between—between sounds, between actions, between words. It’s the pause between breaths in conversation, the silence between notes in music, the stillness that gives meaning to movement. Yet Ma isn’t interpreted as e... See more
A new shape and Optimism
Ana Andjelic
In Pasadena, California, photographer Gregg Segal embarked on a project capturing individuals from diverse backgrounds and ages within his garden. Utilizing three distinct settings - water, beach, and forest - Segal juxtaposed each subject amidst a week’s accumulation of their waste. Participants were tasked with gathering and preserving all their refuse, including recyclable materials, for the duration of a week. Through this unique approach, Segal’s project not only highlights the intimate connection between individuals and their waste but also prompts reflection on consumption habits and environmental impact in a localized context. “The idea was to make the problem of consumption and waste difficult to ignore by personalizing it. I just started with friends, neighbors, relatives, and anyone else I could convince to save their garbage for one week. They would lie down in it and be photographed so you can see their garbage really clearly. We’ve become so immune to the products we consume that it felt like something that I needed to do. And I photograph my own family as well, because I didn’t want to come off as if I am pointing my finger at everyone else. I think of the consumer as both victim and perpetrator; we are victims of the whole system in a way that we are also contributing to that very same problem.” - Gregg Segal #greggsegal #waste #overconsumption
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Flirting Parties and Romantic Gorpcore
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Studies have found that when people spend more time on social-media platforms, they are more likely to buy more things and to do so impulsively—especially when they feel emotionally connected to the content they watch. This is, perhaps, one of the more insidious effects of McVulnerability: It helps encourage a self-perpetuating cycle of materialism... See more
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thought without agency is just yearning, but acting without imagination is just busywork.
From Radar futurist collective
Roller skating is Black History. It’s important to recognize the huge impact that the Black community has made on roller skating, and how skating very well may not be what it is today without the impact of Black culture. In honor of Black History Month, we want to shout out @blackdiasporaderby and our league members skating with them! We currently have 3 skaters part of BD: Oreo Slamher, Buttercup, and Filmore Pain. They are fundraising for their World Cup travel fund, so please help support if you can. Head to their page and click the link in their bio! . . . #blackhistorymonth #rollerskating #rollerderby
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