Arts & Cultural Critique
Making the Universe Great Again
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Charles Eisenstein reviews Avengers: Endgame and argues that it reflects—and, worse, indoctrinates us in—disturbing trends in politics and society.
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Charles Eisenstein reviews Avengers: Endgame and argues that it reflects—and, worse, indoctrinates us in—disturbing trends in politics and society.
In George Orwell’s 1984, there is a moment when the Party announces an “increase” in the chocolate ration – from thirty grams to twenty. No one except for the protagonist, Winston, seems to notice that the ration has gone down not up. ‘Comrades!’ cried an eager youthful voice. ‘Attention, comrades!
Leadership doesn’t have to be patriarchal. Remembering that leadership is service will help social movements resist the tyranny of structurelessness.
The Kogi say we are close to the dying of the world. Their faces, writ with quiet courage, sober indignation, and a long, patient wisdom, defy easy dismissal.