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  • Counter Arts Book Club 2023

    Counter Arts Book Club 2023

    To be updated throughout the year, with links to any essays and reviews about the books on our list. ***Last added to 31/5/2023***
    Go to the profile of Sadie Seroxcat
    Sadie Seroxcat
    Jan 3
    In The 21st Century Transphobia Grows Unchecked

    In The 21st Century Transphobia Grows Unchecked

    Human rights and equality extend to all (June Prompt for PRIDE)
    Go to the profile of Sadie Seroxcat
    Sadie Seroxcat
    Jun 1
    Featured Work (3 pieces, changing weekly)
    ‘Her’: An Essential Revisit

    ‘Her’: An Essential Revisit

    A retrospective
    Go to the profile of Ben Ulansey
    Ben Ulansey
    May 20
    What Can Straight People Do To Help Queer People?

    What Can Straight People Do To Help Queer People?

    Helping out the people you are allies of
    Go to the profile of Laura Halls
    Laura Halls
    May 30
    ‘1984’ And The Rereading Of An Iconic Masterpiece

    ‘1984’ And The Rereading Of An Iconic Masterpiece

    Better the second time?
    Go to the profile of Marc Barham
    Marc Barham
    May 29
    The Mall — Berlin Film Series

    The Mall — Berlin Film Series

    Location — Berlin, Germany
    Go to the profile of Anh Pham
    Anh Pham
    Jun 1
    Why I Write

    Why I Write

    Orwell and I
    Go to the profile of Marc Barham
    Marc Barham
    Jun 1
    How Midjourney AI Imagines ‘Beautiful’ Women From Around The World

    How Midjourney AI Imagines ‘Beautiful’ Women From Around The World

    A recent experiment reveals some striking trends — and surprises
    Go to the profile of Jeff Hayward
    Jeff Hayward
    Jun 1
    Housekeeping

    Housekeeping

    Hints, tips, must haves and recommended reading
    Go to the profile of Sadie Seroxcat
    Sadie Seroxcat
    Jun 1
    Harvey Weinstein Kept Exposing Himself To Women. Then They Exposed Him.

    Harvey Weinstein Kept Exposing Himself To Women. Then They Exposed Him.

    Ronan Farrow shows why we needed the #MeToo movement in a book based on Pulitzer-winning stories
    Go to the profile of Janice Harayda
    Janice Harayda
    Jun 1
    Review: Enys Men (Mark Jenkin, 2022)

    Review: Enys Men (Mark Jenkin, 2022)

    Understanding Mark Jenkin’s vague and stylistic sophomoric feature, partially through the lens of climate change.
    Go to the profile of Reece Beckett
    Reece Beckett
    May 31
    This Watch Is Absolutely Ridiculous (And People Will Still Pay Good Money For It)

    This Watch Is Absolutely Ridiculous (And People Will Still Pay Good Money For It)

    The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Spider-Man” is basically a meme turned into a watch.
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    MVW Encyclopedia
    May 31
    The Diminishing Returns Of Humanity

    The Diminishing Returns Of Humanity

    The end is nigh
    Go to the profile of Marc Barham
    Marc Barham
    May 31
    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie (continued)

    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie (continued)

    Location — Berlin, Germany
    Go to the profile of Anh Pham
    Anh Pham
    May 31
    Why Is It So Hard To Write, Sometimes?

    Why Is It So Hard To Write, Sometimes?

    Good thing writers block isn’t terminal because I’d be dead 20 times over.
    Go to the profile of Pam Saraga
    Pam Saraga
    May 30
    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie (continued)

    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie (continued)

    Location — Berlin, Germany
    Go to the profile of Anh Pham
    Anh Pham
    May 30
    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie

    The Frame: Gemäldegalerie

    Location — Berlin, Germany
    Go to the profile of Anh Pham
    Anh Pham
    May 30
    Final Exam (1981) Review.

    Final Exam (1981) Review.

    Moe Howard Strikes Back.
    Go to the profile of Dylan Grable
    Dylan Grable
    May 30
    Screen Time Isn’t The Problem

    Screen Time Isn’t The Problem

    On taking back control of our tech
    Go to the profile of Mike Grindle
    Mike Grindle
    May 30
    The Reasons Why You Might Feel Stuck In Life

    The Reasons Why You Might Feel Stuck In Life

    Reasons we feel stuck and ways to get unstuck.
    Go to the profile of Kaustubh Deshmukh
    Kaustubh Deshmukh
    May 30
    A Fight for Authorship

    A Fight for Authorship

    An interview with artist Chris Levine, in response to questions of authorship in his portrait of the Queen.
    Go to the profile of 4sh Blake
    4sh Blake
    May 30
    Why Living In India Is Equal To Living In Many Different Countries At The Same Time

    Why Living In India Is Equal To Living In Many Different Countries At The Same Time

    India and its cultural diversity
    Go to the profile of Kaustubh Deshmukh
    Kaustubh Deshmukh
    May 28
    How Artists Feel About AI Generated Art?

    How Artists Feel About AI Generated Art?

    The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various industries, and the world of art is no exception.
    Go to the profile of My mind
    My mind
    May 28
    What Is Love?

    What Is Love?

    Is love, at first sight, real or a desire to be complete?
    Go to the profile of Marc Barham
    Marc Barham
    May 28
    Artificial Intelligence for Dummy

    Artificial Intelligence for Dummy

    I am just beginning to grok the “chatbot” challenges to creatives; I am unsure what to think.
    Go to the profile of Chuck Haacker
    Chuck Haacker
    May 27
    ‘At Night All Blood Is Black’ —David Diop

    ‘At Night All Blood Is Black’ —David Diop

    A Counter Arts Book Club review
    Go to the profile of Sadie Seroxcat
    Sadie Seroxcat
    May 27
    The Royal Family

    The Royal Family

    The Marmite cost-benefit analysis
    Go to the profile of Ben Shelley
    Ben Shelley
    May 27
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