Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy (Published 2023)
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Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy (Published 2023)
As a result, rather than their ideas being explicitly and logically argued for, they are slipped into the zeitgeist through the use of humor, both in the positive sense and in the snide, sarcastic sense. This cynical “It’s just a joke!” façade is a convenient mask for an ideology that dare not expose itself completely.
Michael Malice • The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics
Sometimes the bizarre makes more sense than reality.
ZINE • Creepy & Paranormal As Cultural Control
#1: ON SURREALISM
Why does lunacy and irreverence feel so resonant right now? One of the principles of surrealism is an expression of the absurd in order to question power and I’ve similarly noticed Gen Z quietly raging against the madness of the world with content that is surreal, weird and oft-uncomfortable.
Why does lunacy and irreverence feel so resonant right now? One of the principles of surrealism is an expression of the absurd in order to question power and I’ve similarly noticed Gen Z quietly raging against the madness of the world with content that is surreal, weird and oft-uncomfortable.
Victoria Buchanan • Vol.17: Victoria Buchanan: Surrealism, World Saving Luxury + Fractional Work
