Podcast
The Political Life of Memes with An Xiao Mina
Memes are increasingly part of protest movements, but how do we understand their role and purpose? A new book helps us figure it out.
An Xiao Mina
Art
Join Hyperallergic for an IRL Talk with An Xiao Mina About Her New Book Memes to Movements
An Xiao Mina sits down with Hyperallergic for a conversation on meme culture and its influence on politics and social issues.
Interview
Dictator Selfies and a Superhero Trailer: Glimpses of the New Propaganda from Trump's Recent Summits
Propaganda continues to evolve and the latest version, used by the Trump administration during the Singapore meeting, looks to corporate communications for pointers.
Art
What We Talk About When We Talk About Art Online
“Thank you guys for coming,” Alexis Clements said last Thursday night to a small crowd at the Brooklyn Museum largely comprised of women. “Actually, I shouldn’t say 'guys,'” she interrupted herself, “Thank you all for coming.” That introduction set the tone for a panel that the playwright, performer
Art
Twitter as Art
After thinking through the idea of Tumblr as art, I began to find the difference between various social media platforms glaringly obvious. Marshall McCluhan's phrase "the medium is the message" came to mind. How do settings and mediums change or possibly mandate artistic intention? After exploring T
Opinion
The Way Forward For Social Media Art
My latest thoughts on the evolving discussion about the use of social media in art and where it should (in my opinion) go.
Opinion
Missing the Point About "Twitter Art"
Critic Paddy Johnson just penned a column for L Magazine about something she terms "Twitter art," by which she means (I assume) art that uses Twitter. I often enjoy her take on new media but in regards to her treatment of Twitter-related art, I think she misses the mark. Here's why.
Opinion
Social Media Art's Social Revolution
This month's ARTnews includes an extensive feature by veteran arts writer Barbara Pollack on social media art. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in understanding the emergence of social media art and how artists are using the medium to create work.
Art
Ten Twitter Personalities Worth a Year-End Look
Sometimes, the internet is boring. It's a tough truth to bear, but it is true nonetheless, and I deal with that fact when it rears its ugly head. But what brightens up those dreary internet days for me aren't just the websites I check out for news and info, they're the personalities that I rely on t
News
Brooklyn Museum Posts Archive of 1st Fans Twitter Art
The Brooklyn Museum has posted an archive of its 1st Fans Twitter art [http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/support/1stfans_twitter_art_feed.php]. The Twitter Art Feed was a benefit for @brooklynmuseum [http://twitter.com/brooklynmuseum]'s 1stfans (formerly @1stfans) members from December 2008 to December
Opinion
Quote from Shirin Neshat at TEDWomen
In the West, culture is at risk of being a form of entertainment -- exiled Iranian artist Shirin Neshat #TEDWomen [http://twitter.com/search?q=%23TEDWomen]less than a minute ago [http://twitter.com/anxiaostudio/statuses/12623138495930369] via Twitter for BlackBerry® [http://blackberry.com/twitter][h
Art
5 Intriguing Projects From Dalton and Powhida's #Rank in Miami
If you, like so many art-worlders, are heading to the Miami art fairs next week, chances are you may be feeling a little grimy. Why? Not because of the humidity, but maybe because of the exploitative economic interactions and hierarchies on display at US's biggest art shopping mall. The antidote to