But this obviously contributed to a feeling of decline in the long-run, because mass culture continued to do the thing it always does: avoid artistic innovation in order to maximize profit. But once poptimism established that only the mainstream "mattered," it set up audiences to judge the health of culture on its least artistic output. If we have... See more

My central contention is that late capitalism not only accelerates the flow of capital, but also accelerates the rate at which subjects assume identities. Identity formation is inextricably linked to the urge to consume, and therefore the acceleration of capitalism necessitates an increase in the rate at which individuals assume and shed... See more

In Jameson’s formulation, postmodernism registered an economic and cultural vibe shift, rippling through a world whose final barriers to global capital circulation were crumbling. Under so-called late capitalism, an alchemy of multinational finance and postindustrial consumer fantasias powered a cultural regime of ahistorical pastiche, defanged... See more

Reportaż telewizyjny w niniejszym artykule będzie rozumiany jako gatunek przynależny do rodzaju filmowego, jakim jest film dokumentalny. Nie jest jednak definicyjnym filmem dokumentalnym. W tekście występuje pod nazwą reportaż telewizyjny, ale również reportaż artystyczny jako ten, którego celem jest pre -zentacja rzeczywistości i przedstawienie... See more