Film
HBO's Watchmen, Politically Uncertain But Magnetic In the Moment
If the show's analysis of racial tensions ends up falling apart, it will definitely be a case of too much liberalism on the brain.
Alan Moore
Art
Revisiting Watchmen and the Lessons We Have (and Haven’t) Learned From It
One of the defining texts of the superhero genre, the graphic novel also broke the genre in such a way that, after more than 30 years, it still hasn’t fully recovered.
Books
What Can We Learn from Dystopian Fiction About Climate Change?
If you haven’t heard of cli-fi yet, you are not alone; however, you have probably either read or watched some already.
Books
Bursts of Humor and Intricate Visuals in a Collection of Alan Moore's Lesser-Known Comics
Though "Brighter Than You Think" is of limited use as a critical text, it’s tough to beat as a straight-up collection.
Art
Putting the 'No' in 'Nostalgia'
This show at James Fuentes, instigated by various artists associated with an exhibition in 1980 called The Real Estate Show, is a reconstruction of a spontaneous action that began in late 1979.