Famous outdoor brand Arc'teryx and pyrotechnic artist Cai Guoqiang lately apologized after their collaborative fireworks display nearly blew up Tibet's sacred mountains and damaged the local ecosystem. Is the fusion of nature and art a homage or desecration?
This week, we look at how pop culture and politics mirror our fears, desires, and divisions.
Rachel Kushner's novel Creation Lake shows us that liberal activists want the same things that humans have always wanted, and conservative forces just want to be left alone to do as they please. The differences in political extremes often lead to the same end points.
From the spotlit fictional stage to the real-life practice rooms and competitions behind the curtains, what do KPop Demon Hunters and Girl Crush each say about the modern K-Pop industry?
Artists like Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson are playing out our social fears on the screen, and the results are equal parts hilarious and disturbing.