Sublime

At its best, cultural criticism is love and art that exists to give love to other expressions of art. It's beautiful in its indulgence.

Criticism, to me, is ultimately a practice of paying attention.

Cultural criticism matters because it does more than tell us what’s “good” or “bad.” It digs into the forces shaping life: art, media, fashion, politics and so much more, which seems like it should go without stating, but what is obvious anymore? Cultural critics expose power structures, assumptions and blind spots. That is important because analyz... See more