The Fallacy of Art as Social Justice

Yasmin Nair: Art / social justice projects are well intentioned and some are insightful, but the politics of these works rarely does much to challenge the status quo. Instead, the overwhelming message is usually that certain systems of oppression, like racism, sexism, and homophobia, are bad. There is little consideration given to a more nuanced [...]

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The Empty Chamber

In the latest New Yorker, George Packer asks the question ‘Just how broken is the Senate?’: Daschle sketched a portrait of the contemporary senator who is too busy to think: “Sometimes, you’re dialling for dollars, you get the call, you’ve got to get over to vote, you’ve got fifteen minutes. You don’t have a clue [...]

Hunter Cross and the Strays @ Momo’s on Thursday, 8:30

This Thursday, August 5th, my band and I will be playing Momo’s in Austin, Texas. The tickets are available online for $8, $10 at the door. We go on at 8:30, don’t be late. CLICK TO BUY TICKETS. View Facebook Event Page