Synchronized dance and the shifting dialogue between the power of forms and the forms of power. A popular form of artist......more
For Bataille, "the absence of myth" had itself become the myth of the modern age. In a world that had "lost the secret o......more
An alternative occult and esoteric history of England told through one of its most popular cultural forms: the comedy si......more
"Black gold. Liquid sunlight. Texas tea. Oil remains the commodity of our global era. Wars are fought over it. Some comm......more
Agamben is the rare writer whose ideas and works have a broad appeal across many fields, and Nymphs will engage not only......more
Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben takes a close look at why the sense of taste has not historically been appreciated a......more
"X-ray reveals the paradox of living in an age that relies on X-rays to expose hidden threats to our health and security......more
Explorations of the audio essay as medium and method. With contributors including Justin Barton, Angus Carlyle, Kodwo Es......more
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Newspaper is ......more