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The author shares an experience of combining punk and opera in the '80s.
The video emphasizes observing people's hands and body language to understand emotion.
Watching performances without focusing on words can reveal a deeper emotional connection.

UFC promotes authenticity, honesty, and masculinity in a world of corporate sports
MMA presents a platform for fighters to be themselves and express individuality
The rise of UFC's branding changes show a shift towards corporate influence and 'wokeness'

A deep fake artwork of Joe Rogan at an art exhibition critiques his problematic discourse on self-realization and individualism.
The artwork visually represents Joe Rogan as trapped in a grotesque body, symbolizing the spreading of controversial and masculinist ideologies.
The artwork highlights how platforms like Spotify can amplify anti-vax and conspiracist messages that oversimplify complex issues like depression and addiction.

The DEEP STATE Multimedia Installation by Bard Meme Lab at Bard College featured a variety of artists, performers, and curators
The project called 'Deep State' challenged viewers to rethink truth and fiction, and virtue and sin as categories to be played with
The exhibition featured a range of artworks exploring themes like engineered godliness, organic leanings, and sexy aesthetics

John Cage's composition '4'33"' challenges the audience to listen to hidden sounds and the contribution of the environment, sparking discussions about the perception of silence in music.
Yves Klein's 'Monotone Silence Symphony' is a unique musical creation with one continuous sound and a segment of profound silence, evoking mystical and meditative experiences for performers and audiences.
The use of color and sound in artistic compositions like those of John Cage and Yves Klein present thought-provoking approaches to exploring the dynamics of silence, music, and perception.

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Artists are challenged by technology in art creation, raising questions about collaboration and human mastery.
The use of algorithms in art risks reinforcing existing hierarchies rather than democratizing creativity.
Debates on nonhuman agency in art underscore complexities around assigning responsibility and interpreting machine-generated outputs.

The performance 'Cannibal Buffet' by Ohii Katya showcases a ritual of food consumption that is both erotic and disgusting, unfolding a grotesque story in an abandoned monastery.
The choice of the abandoned monastery as the setting is significant, linking back to ancient pagan rituals associated with cannibalism and the symbolic tradition of eating the body of Christ in Christian churches.
The production credits for 'Cannibal Buffet' include authorship by Ohii Katya, production by Ohii Katya and Oleksandr Radomskyi, costumes by Ohii Katya and Tilde Kay Snyder, performers, and photography contributors.

Andrea Karch's performance explores the connections between neoconservative and liberal critiques, revealing how extreme beliefs thrive on fears of crises and collapse.
The title 'In de Duysent Vrees' references a fabricated enemy that symbolizes racial paranoia, prompting a reflection on the motivations behind embracing drastic political views.
The piece raises questions about the nature of meaningful antifascist movements today and how they could be envisioned.

Kayla Drzewicki explores the potential of virtual spaces and objects to be performative, focusing on hierarchical relationships within digital environments.
She examines the blurring of relationships like user-programmer, screensaver-video, and fine art-non-art, to create new media and net art works.
Drzewicki uses simple software as a foundation for her performances, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity in her art.

The first IRL exhibition of work by the Do Not Research community opened on April 23, 2022 at lower_cavity in Western Massachusetts, showcasing art that challenges traditional spaces and explores counter-hegemonic narratives.
Artists in the exhibition presented work that navigates complex topics like conspiracy theories, digital information systems, and the impact of internet culture on art creation.
The exhibition at lower_cavity featured a diverse range of artworks that delved into speculative objects, over-hyphenated future concepts, and a blend of digital and physical representations of historical and political events.