Politics
We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable — but then, so did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art.
Ursula K. Le Guin • The National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
But what is more political than something that feels apolitical? To feel so passive and universal, something must be made with a keen eye for the sensibilities of a specific audience. And just as taking a stance on controversial issues is political, so is deciding what is controversial in the first place.