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Women
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

Things Have Gotten Weird | The Walrus

Friends clash over differing perceptions of empowerment and wellness amid societal pressures and financial burdens.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

5 lessons about capitalism from 'The Gilded Age'

Historical period dramas can metaphorically address modern issues, highlighting themes of capitalism and innovation.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eight Postcards from Utopia review found-footage fever dream of post-Ceausescu Romania

Romania's transition from communism to capitalism is satirically depicted through a collage of 1990s TV ads, evoking consumer culture and societal change.
fromVulture
1 week ago

What We Know About Noah Hawley's Alien Prequel

Alien: Earth is a prequel to the original Alien, set two years before Ripley encounters the Xenomorph.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

COP30 in the Amazon: Crucial summit or climate carnival?

The Amazon is not a resource to be exploited, but a living, breathing archive of ancestral knowledge, dignity, and resistance.
Environment
fromAeon
1 week ago

The prison abolitionist who dares to envision a world without 'unfreedoms' | Aeon Videos

Ruth Wilson Gilmore argues that capitalism and racism are inextricably linked, producing a condition she describes as 'unfreedom', where lives are constrained by harmful systems.
philosophy
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

The AI Revolution Is a Heist | The Walrus

AI technology will swiftly displace existing jobs and industries, showcasing the principle of creative destruction.
NYC politics
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

NYC councilwoman who grew up under communism sounds alarm on key Mamdani positions: 'Dangerous situation'

New York City may face chaos and lawlessness under socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, according to councilwoman Inna Vernikov.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

A tech billionaire vows to make homeless housing affordable and profitable

Better Angels seeks to build affordable housing without taxpayer subsidies, relying on equity and conventional loans to finance projects.
LGBT
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

"It's Impossible to Do Things Alone": Valerie Bah on Artists Seeking Community | The Walrus

The novel Subterrane illustrates the importance of community and collaboration in the artistic process and challenges the myth of individualism.
Film
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Caleb Landry Jones on Starring in Folk Thriller Harvest

Walter Thirsk embodies a complex character, representing the struggles of leadership amidst societal collapse in medieval Scotland.
#zohran-mamdani
fromGastropoda
12 years ago

Sometimes Assassin's Handbook is just a cocktail

Eavesdropping reveals discontent about grocery resale practices in capitalist systems.
#art
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 months ago

Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now

The current art scene reflects societal critiques and emphasizes women's struggle for visibility and recognition within a male-dominated industry.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 months ago

Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now

The current art scene reflects societal critiques and emphasizes women's struggle for visibility and recognition within a male-dominated industry.
#artificial-intelligence
fromNature
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The dangerous fantasies driving the quest for super-intelligent AI

Artificial intelligence
fromNature
4 months ago

The dangerous fantasies driving the quest for super-intelligent AI

The future according to AI futurists hinges on limitless technological advancement, prioritizing unbounded growth over societal implications.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Eilis O'Hanlon on Billion Dollar Playground: 'Rarely has there been a more vivid example of what Marx and Engels were on about'

Billion Dollar Playground reveals the extravagant lifestyles of the super-rich through the eyes of property rental employees.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Suit Hung. Tied Tongue review rabble-rousing revenge drama takes aim at the 1%

The film explores the radicalization of brothers Sean and Freddie Halpin through a mockumentary lens that critiques societal injustices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In an age of failing economies and a populist backlash, I'll tell you what we need Marxism | Yanis Varoufakis

Marx believed that capitalism, especially in its technofeudal phase, alienates individuals from their labor and products, creating isolated selves amid abundant technology.
philosophy
fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
1 month ago

Irene Dresel: Full-Time , free-time, freetekno - The Wire

Irène Drésel's score subtly shapes the atmosphere of the film, underscoring the relentless and exhausting daily routine of Julie, a single mother navigating work and childcare responsibilities.
Film
#squid-game
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Reboot for Capitalism's Operating System

The global economy is getting a hardware refit and trying out a new operating system-in effect, a full reboot, the likes of which we have not seen in nearly a century.
US politics
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Edward Burtynsky: My photographs are like Rorschach tests'

Edward Burtynsky's photography uniquely reveals the impact of industrial production on the environment, blending artistic beauty with stark reality.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

How Alison Bechdel Wrote a Memoir That Wasn't a Memoir

Bechdel explores the struggles of writing in a capitalist world through an auto-fiction narrative featuring a character based on herself, facing financial complexities.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why is there a Maga-branded Instant Pot? Because capitalism never sleeps | Arwa Mahdawi

Trump-themed merchandise continues expanding into home goods, including an Instant Pot collaboration supporting his presidential library.
Boston Bruins
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Mystic Seaport Museum exhibition chronicles whale oil industry's far-reaching impact

The Mystic Seaport Museum illustrates the link between whaling and American capitalism in its new exhibition featuring unique artifacts and historical context.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The math in Celine Song's 'Materialists' doesn't add up

Love is analyzed through a materialistic lens, revealing modern anxieties about romantic relationships.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Lauren Yee's 'Mother Russia' at Profile: Comedy, culture, questions for U.S., too * Oregon ArtsWatch

The journey to the stage of Lauren Yee's new play, Mother Russia, has been a bit bumpy, with its opening delayed due to COVID-19 and mixed reactions in Seattle.
Portland food
fromAeon
2 months ago

A tour of New York's gaudiest neighbourhood with the Marxist geographer David Harvey | Aeon Videos

David Harvey critiques urban redevelopment as symbols of speculative wealth reflecting capitalist tensions.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Theater Review: Laughing Through Collapse in Mother Russia

Dmitri admits that his shop is a front for a surveillance operation, reflecting the hostile reality of post-Soviet life, where commerce and control intertwine, reminiscent of past regimes.
Berlin music
Women
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Adam Smith, The Inventor of Capitalism Lived With His Mother. Here's Why That Matters

The contributions of domestic labor, primarily performed by women, remain undervalued in capitalist structures, echoing through history into modern society.
#marxism
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How 'business for good' went bad-and what comes next

Capitalism as we know it is dead. We're going to see a new kind of capitalism. If your orientation is just about making money, I don't think you're going to hang out very long as a CEO or a founder of a company.
Startup companies
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Creator of Succession Is Back With a Movie. There's a Reason He Rushed to Make It Right Away.

Mountainhead presents a stark reflection of our current reality, spotlighting the disconnection in a tech-driven world battling chaos fueled by disinformation.
Growth hacking
#trump
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Morgan Wallen is the elephant in the room

The documentary Hands on a Hardbody can be seen as a tragicomic fable about late-capitalist dreams, much like how Morgan Wallen's music reflects diverse societal ideals.
Music
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Slavoj Zizek, philosopher: Wisdom is what I hate most, it is absolute conformist stupidity'

Slavoj Zizek passionately critiques societal norms, revealing a misanthropic view on progress and small talk, emphasizing the need for uncomfortable philosophical discourse.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland's Racial Justice Movement

Flags got waved. Prayers got prayed. Streets got took. Police sprayed mace. Speeches got spoke. Whites got "woke." Revolution was the rage. Quieted with a vote.
Black Lives Matter
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Herve Kempf, journalist: The super-rich like Musk and Bezos promote a cultural model that represents an ecological disaster'

The rich are significantly contributing to ecological disasters, with capitalism increasingly disregarding social and environmental issues.
UX design
fromMedium
3 months ago

Unbearable lightness, AI-first companies, delightful UX in B2B

A call for a thoughtful, equitable approach to design and technology that prioritizes understanding stakeholders' needs over exploitation.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Three Faces of American Capitalism: Buffett, Musk, and Trump

Buffett's recall of his time at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway signifies a pivotal moment for both the company and American capitalism, reflecting a legacy of responsibility and wealth building.
US politics
#envy
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Sophie White: While in the park, I came up with the Shawshank Theory for how boring parenting small kids is

The hard sell on parenthood often glosses over the boredom and challenges that come with raising children, highlighting how these aspects are kept quiet.
Parenting
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

Am I an Envious Marxist? I: Accusation of Envy

Criticism of capitalism is often dismissed as envy, but that reasoning is fallacious and undermines the credibility of legitimate critiques.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: Pope Francis was prescient on climate

Pope Francis, an exceptionally learned man, recognized the impacts of climate change and critiqued the greed of capitalism fueling misinformation on this critical issue.
SF politics
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

How Donald Trump Is Trying to Rewrite the Rules of Capitalism

Donald Trump's protectionism has disrupted traditional free-trade economics and worsened market stability.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 months ago

Erik & Donald Trump Jr To Speak At Bitcoin Conference 2025

Erik Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are set to speak at Bitcoin 2025, emphasizing Bitcoin's relevance to capitalism and economic freedom.
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

The Book That Built Pierre Poilievre | The Walrus

Pierre Poilievre cites Milton Friedman's 'Capitalism and Freedom' as the major influence shaping his political views and ambitions.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Leadership conundrum: What do Star Wars and Star Trek really mean?

Peter Thiel misinterprets the motifs of 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek', linking them inaccurately to capitalist and communist ideologies.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Is It Wrong to Remove a Card From Monopoly?

I stand by my belief that the card should not be in the game; we learn all kinds of lessons from gameplay, and ethical decision-making should not be dismissed so easily.
Board games
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

I'm Confused By Your Price Increases (2/2)

Some larger businesses like New Seasons whose prices have always been a slap in the face, I've come to expect this from.
Business
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