Culture & Critique

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They live among us: the new enemies of Hollywood

by Marijn Nieuwenhuis on February 27, 2013

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As Hollywood responds to the crisis of global capitalism, it has become clear that we ourselves are the ultimate threat to the prevalent social order.

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Scientists claim that a psychological phenomenon making people incapable of anticipating future change reflects a “failure in personal imagination”.

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ROAR presents: ‘Utopia on the Horizon’

by Jerome Roos on November 17, 2012

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ROAR presents ‘Utopia on the Horizon’, a documentary on the Greek debt crisis and anti-austerity movement, dedicated to those who chose to struggle.

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Η Ουτοπία στον Ορίζοντα είναι ένα ντοκιμαντέρ του Jérôme Roos, του Andrés Cornejo και του Λεωνίδα Οικονομάκη, αφιερωμένο σε αυτούς που επιλέγουν να παλεύουν.

ROAR presenta: ‘Utopía en el Horizonte’

by Jerome Roos on November 17, 2012

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ROAR presenta: ‘Utopía en el Horizonte’, un documental sobre la crisis griega y la resistencia contra la austeridad, dedicado a los que decidieron luchar.

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Homer Simpson and the communism of capital

by Carlos Delclós on August 4, 2012

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The task of the capitalist firm today is an ambivalent one: to reify the institution of private property while pretending to “create a better world”.

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Post image for Oblivion: manifesto for the OVNI festival in Barcelona

In May, OVNI organizes its 2012 festival with film screenings, debates and interventions. This year, the Commune and  Mahabharata take center stage.

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Fighting for our lives: why we need a revolution

by Talita Soares on February 22, 2012

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We need a revolution because this system is not a system for the people; because even those who are on the favored side are not able to find true fulfillment.

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Throughout history, art has been the heart and blood of society. Let’s reclaim it to break the illusion of the consumerist prison within which we find ourselves.

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Post image for A new culture of resistance: from WikiLeaks to the squares

The grassroots movement that started with the Arab Spring has, for the first time in history, made global civil society fully aware of itself and its power.

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