Manifest Technique: The Cosmic Vision of Afro-Filipino Futurism (Excerpt)
In this excerpt of Mark R. Villegas’ Manifest Technique, we vibe with ISP’s avant-garde turntablism spinning Filipino alienation.
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‘An Encyclopedia of Political Record Labels’
Focusing on vinyl records and the labels that released them, An Encyclopedia of Political Record Labels traces the parallel rise of social movements in the second half of the 20th century and the vinyl record as the dominant form of music distribution.
Beauty and Power: Artist Lorna Simpson’s Coded Language of ‘Black’ Hair
In this beautiful excerpt from Lorna Simpson Collages, Chronicle books shares with PopMatters readers' selections from the renowned artist's collection and a poignant introduction by award-winning poet, Elizabeth Alexander.
Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything (excerpt)
Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David: "like Harold Pinter or Samuel Beckett for television." What more does one need?
Country Comes to Town: The Music Industry and the Transformation of Nashville
While some might think of country music as a repository of nostalgia, Hill argues that the genre is successful because its songs and its people address social and cultural issues as well as geographic change.
John Cleese Tells Some of It in ‘So, Anyway…’ (Excerpt)
Monty Python legend John Cleese offers something completely different in So Anyway: a look back on what led him to his storied career in comedy.