The Civic Statuary Project
The University of Cape Town removed a controversial statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes last week, after a month of student protests. Rhodes, who build… Read More »The Civic Statuary Project
Honor every death: Paying attention to terror in Baga, Nigeria as well as Paris
This has been an ugly week. On Wednesday, two Islamic extremists assassinated 12 people in the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The next day,… Read More »Honor every death: Paying attention to terror in Baga, Nigeria as well as Paris
Pronoia, beautiful inefficiency, and an artwork built for one
In the fall and winter of 2013, the writer Rick Moody experienced a set of events designed to change his life. His priest gave him… Read More »Pronoia, beautiful inefficiency, and an artwork built for one
Sasha Costanza Chock on Immigrant Rights and Transmedia Organizing
Today’s Comparative Media Studies colloquium features one of our own, Assistant Professor of Civic Media, Sasha Costanza-Chock. His new book, “Out of the Shadows, Into… Read More »Sasha Costanza Chock on Immigrant Rights and Transmedia Organizing
Helen Nissenbaum on Ad Nauseum, resistance through obfuscation, and weapons of the weak
Philosopher Helen Nissenbaum is one of the leading thinkers about the ethical issues we face in digital spaces. Her work on privacy as “contextual integrity”… Read More »Helen Nissenbaum on Ad Nauseum, resistance through obfuscation, and weapons of the weak
Williams Convocation Address: “Bibliolarceny and the Size of the Universe”
My alma mater, Williams College, begins the academic year with a convocation, a ceremony for seniors, faculty and a small number of alumni who are… Read More »Williams Convocation Address: “Bibliolarceny and the Size of the Universe”