Lauren Cramer
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The Bubbles!
Sarah, thank you for your generous response. I think the bubbles are such an interesting point because of the way they emphasizes what is "released" or "made" in suspension-- or even better, what "escapes." My interest in sus ... -
Finally! We’re arrived at the
Finally! We're arrived at the central figure of the current #squad phenomenon! Thanks for taking on T. Swift Alison! I am curious about what you describe as "the limits of her feminism" because I think it helps clarify the difference betwee ... -
Thanks Christine! This is
Thanks Christine! This is such a great post to start the week because it puts so many questions and pop culture moments on the table. For example, I'm hoping this post will help me make sense of Macklemore's new song, "White Privilege II.&q ... -
Thanks Akil!
Thanks for the comment. I think by focusing on the sensory experience of the South, Southern hip-hop's visual culture is ahead of the game. It's encouraging us to think about aesthetics and the organization of the senses in a way that rarely hap ... -
Great post, Chovonne! I think
Great post, Chovonne! I think this is a great case study to match Meredith's introduction to the concept of #BlackTwitter and black digital space. I think the really interesting thread is the idea that these space are layered on top of existing space ... -
Expectations
Great post Hattie! Like Karen, I would like these videos to be motivating, inspiring, and fulfilling in some way for those who serve in the military and their families. BUT, I was struck by how much this video really does match the aesthetic of make-over ... -
The Archive's Use
Great post Siobhan! These challenges regarding the control of information are so interesting. Bettina, I think you also make a great point about the discourse surrounding the archive ("democratic"). I think an additional challenge is legibility, ... -
Superfood and Super Spenders
Thanks for this great post Allison! This post is a "great pairing" with Sara's post on wind and visibility. It seems the ways to interrogate the representation of the environment in the media is considering what is/is not being made visible ... -
Great Post
Agreed-- I think the language here is very interesting as this issue brings together environmental preservation and digital self-preservation. We've already seen the way the language we use to refer to Internet space ("the cloud"), has affe ... -
Thanks for the reference!
Thanks Sarah-- I'm not familiar with the MOBO awards but I am not surprised they are surrounded by similar concerns, especially because our notions of "black music" will always be based on public/national memory. I find the name of the MOBO ...