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Thus, the old Caucasian epics conceal a profound truth: that mankind stands not at the bottom of the hierarchy but at its fulcrum. In myth, we are the link between matter and spirit, the beneficiaries of a covenant older than history. Our legends remind us that the act of creation was never meant to be monopolized by an elite few, but to be tended,... See more

The homogeneity contrasted with the overall hipster philosophy of the 2010s, namely, that by consuming certain products and cultural artefacts you could proclaim your own uniqueness apart from the mainstream crowd – in this case a particular coffee shop rather than an obscure band or clothing brand. “The irony of it all is that these spaces are... See more

For all its good intentions, art that tries to minister to its audience by showcasing moral aspirants and paragons or the abject victims of political oppression produces smug, tiresome works that are failures both as art and as agitprop. Artists and critics—their laurel bearers—should take heed.