Monthly Archives: October 2011
Occupy Theory
Nicholas Mirzoeff “Mic check!” General assembly, sparkly hands, consensus, concern, temperature check, block, process: this is the vocabulary and embodied performance of occupy theory. Each word has an equivalent embodied gesture, which is the means of indicating how you’re feeling … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Friedrich A. Kittler, 1943-2011
Photograph by Isabell Schrickel Friedrich A. Kittler, Professor Emeritus of Aesthetics and Media Studies at the Humboldt University, died October 18th, 2011, following a protracted illness. He was 68 years old. In a career that spanned more than three decades … Continue reading
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Steve Jobs: What Is the Big Deal?
Steve Jobs and the Poetry of Gadgets What is the big deal with Steve Jobs? I have read my share of commentary on him, and tracked the phenomenal media attention that surrounded his death, but I still don’t feel that … Continue reading
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Bill Ayers on Oral History in Cyprus
Background… Cyprus, one of the smallest countries in the European Union, is also the last divided country in Europe, Nicosia its last divided city. Winning its independence from Great Britain in 1960, Cyprus has been roiled in ethnic conflict, violence, … Continue reading
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Bernardine Dohrn on Occupying Wall Street
Occupying Wall Street Bernardine Dohrn Up from the musty subways, two blocks down Broadway, the controlled chaos of Occupy Wall Street leaps into view, part happening (musicians drumming, piles of clothing, an efficient and tasty food service, a library, the … Continue reading
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