This Week In The Arts - Signal Lost: Art, Rebellion, and the Battle Over Expression

Good afternoon.
This week’s selections explore what it means to resist when resistance itself becomes aesthetic. From Vivienne Westwood’s revival through NANA’s fictional lens, to the growing wave of literary censorship in U.S. schools, to the challenge of portraying revolution on screen, these stories remind us that creative freedom always comes with a fight.

What are banned books? The Top 10 Most Challenged Literary Works

Banned Books Week, October 5th to 11th, recently passed, bringing more attention to the slogan ‘Buy Banned Books’. Hence the question: what are the most banned books in the U.S. and why does this matter?

The Art NewsletterAlma Brown

The Revolution WILL Be Televised

In lieu of mythologizing, One Battle After Another and Andor focus on organizational commitment and personal sacrifice needed to fuel a revolution.

The Art NewsletterOliver Stevens

Vivienne Westwood x NANA: They’re Back on the Runway

After twenty-five years of wanting and waiting, the punk souls have finally returned with a brand-new edition and fashion collaboration. Happy birthday, NANA, and welcome back!

The Art NewsletterFiona Fangfei Liu

Post-Modern Satire Gets Angst. It Invented Angst.

Sometimes, meaning seems meaningless. When there is neither Cat nor Cradle to be seen, how can we trust the prejudices of a taught but false reality? Kurt Vonnegut asks this question in his expansive religious and scientific satire novel, Cat’s Cradle.

The Art NewsletterKati Langille

Thank you all for reading,

-Wolfgang Burst