Counter Arts

In high-performance cultures, silence is strength — until it kills you.

You are taking a class to learn how to draw, not how to avoid it

I don’t like writing reviews. They often feel like autopsies of something that was never alive to begin with. But every now and then, a…

John Wayne’s final film is a melancholic melodrama about the end of an era

Exploring the “27 Club” and it’s causes

Major new BBC 5-part documentary series on the evolution of Homo Sapiens

Since the Cold War, America has been in an ideological battle to own the future, argues London academic Richard Barbrook. Is this the key…

An analysis of an underrated Wes Craven classic and why it is still relevant today

2/5 star reboot karaoke, folks. Repeating what’s already done, but not as well. Lacking nuance and missing opportunities.

Western society rewards silence, punishes truth, and calls it order. Here’s how it broke me—and nearly killed my best friend.

Multitudinous are the ways to render service (a cornerstone of society)

A story about grief, trauma and the ache that lingers.

From ‘The Gilded Age’ to my backyard

Culture is what we make it, and transphobia is a part of our culture

Dunham’s greatest sin is that she reminds us of our own complicity — We like the people who hate us.

A mirror and a serpent

The psychology behind comfort crime and controlled chaos

How hard is it to get tech bros to behave themselves? Very.

Joseph Kosinski’s racecar sports movie has its problems, but its technical qualities tip the scale

The bestselling crime novelist discusses her craft, compulsive creativity, and fascination with the worst of humanity

Solvej Balle’s monumental work continues in a second installment that continues to deepen the elements we know about time, and how it…

How a groundbreaking film brought Loretta Lynn’s story and country music into the American mainstream

Homer’s epic tale reflects our lifelong quest for balance

The paradox of having just enough ambition to play the game — and just enough conscience to question it.