a hipster lit flowchart: What should I read next?
Hipster books for the aspiring hipster. Source: goodreads
Rimbaud in New York
Photos from the series “Rimbaud in New York 1978-9″, by David Wojnarowicz. David Wojnarowicz and Arthur Rimbaud. Two boys suffering untold abuses. Connected through the messy bloodstain of art, a paper mask worn by so many. Rimbaud was shot at by his lover, Verlaine. Wojnarowicz was shot when the knock of the door of a...
Notebooks for Dialogue
Just wanted to share with you all the new imagining of the project that originally started on BurntCitrus. It’s called Notebooks for Dialogue (sound familiar?) The content will be provided primarily by students enrolled in my class “understanding historical change: early modern europe, or, murder! treason! equality! and terror!” More coming soon!
curation of ourselves: digital identities and publicness in the 21st century
I am a discerning poster on Tumblr, carefully choosing what I post. On Facebook, I bounce between news articles and the like that I think are worth reading; however, my status updates primarily revolve around my coffee, comic book and bibliophile addictions—with heavy accents of internet meanderings which I find informative or noteworthy (many thanks...
little care boxes for people affected by hurricane sandy
We are putting together care packages to give to those affected. We need people to spread awareness of our efforts on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. We need VOLUNTEERS to help us pack and deliver these care packages this weekend. We need people to donate (even if it’s a dollar) to help provide these packages. We’ve...
how much does free speech cost?
I often pass by the advertisements in the New York Subway (which are now underwater) and barely pay attention. Usually, it is something banal that doesn’t interest someone who doesn’t own a television. However, recently, when walking through Grand Central Terminal to meet up with some friends for a day of coffee shop hopping and...
vinyl makes us hipsters feel better about ourselves, but should it?
Hipsters everywhere love vinyl. The sound is “warmer”, they say. What is warm sound? Far from a music theorist, I will try to describe what it is about vinyl that turns the hipster into an addict of vinyl. I currently have thousands of songs in my iTunes; I also have an affinity for vinyl—even going to...
hurrication 2012: behind the storm
As I gear up to re-visit this web project, I’ve decided to make it much more personalised. Thus, It will reflect some of my everyday meanderings, ponderings, and will also reflect some of the work that I am doing. I’m a frequent poster on Tumblr, which also will be featured on the site. Taking advantage...
From Meydan Tahrir to Wisconsin: Rethinking Revolution, Democracy and Citizenship
Excited to present at Cornell University’s conference From Meydan Tahrir to Wisconsin: Rethinking Revolution, Democracy and Citizenship this weekend! I’ll be presenting my paper “Spanish Revolution: Youth, Dissent & “Occupying” Space in Madrid” on a panel titled Space, Time, & Occupation, which will consider the tactics and strategies used by young people in the summer of...
Truth, Justice, and the American Way in Franco’s Spain
I’m “super” excited to announce the publication of the new book of which I am apart, The Ages of Superman: Essays on the Man of Steel in Changing Times, edited by Joseph J. Darowski. It sounds like shameless self-promotion, however, I don’t make any profits from contributing to this book… oh, the joys of academic publishing! Let’s just...
Occupy_______: So what is this Global Youth Movement? (pass it on)
Fair disclosure: This is only my opinion based upon my experiences in Madrid and New York. This movement is about a lot of things for a lot of people. The problems are complex. We are currently learning how to articulate these problems. Only then can we be ready to solve them in a way that is...
Puerto Rican Voice at Occupy Wall Street
Video I shot from Sunday, 10 October, 2011 at Occupy Wall Street. For more on the Sounds of Occupy Wall Street, see Meena’s podcast: The Sounds of Occupy Wallstreet
