political art
Resistance, the unverifiable, and the horse in Ali Smith’s ‘Gliff’
June 16, 2026Smith argues that defiance is a persistent, improvised salving: tending wounds, remembering the erased, and walking north toward the unverifiable.
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‘Disco Elysium’: Darkly hilarious video game about failed revolutions and enduring hope
June 11, 2026Created by Estonian Robert Kurvitz, a self-described Marxist-Leninist, this fictional world is inspired by the capitalist realities imposed on post-socialist countries.
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No one pees for free! ‘Urinetown’ a hit in Washington
June 3, 2026In satire, fictional actions are an exaggeration of reality, but these days, the behavior of the billionaire elite is so extreme and absurd that it rivals anything a writer can imagine.
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: Athenian violence and theatrical utopia
June 1, 2026Shakespeare's play is more political than you might think. The play’s enchantment and comic confusion emerge from a social order defined by violence, hierarchy, and coercion.
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People’s World Better World Awards honor leaders of the working class
May 28, 2026The ceremony featured musicians, organizers, and organizations committed to social change.
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