Art is not just about catharsis, self-expression, and relaying powerful messages through symbolism – it also entails our imagination to mold art in its most natural form. By actively engaging with each other and harmonizing with the earth, we can cultivate a better path for future generations. The Zeitgeist Media Festival is an annual event that bridges art and activism together … Read More
There are tons of amazing Breaking the Set segments I want to elaborate on, but producing a daily TV series leaves me with little time. I also don’t expect viewers to watch all 300 episodes, and can only assume they’ve missed some BTS gems. To solve this dilemma, I’ve compiled my favorite clips from this season for your viewing pleasure. … Read More
“What we have been living for three decades is frontier capitalism, with the frontier constantly shifting location from crisis to crisis, moving on as soon as the law catches up.” Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine is a book that shifts your socio-political paradigm even if you didn’t know that you had one. Klein’s pointed, clear cut and stimulating parallel of … Read More
The sit-down strike by General Motors workers in the winter of 1936-37 was one of the galvanizing events in U.S. labor history. Similarly, the efforts of the primarily African-American autoworkers of the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement and the other RUM’s sparked the resurgence of rank and file militancy in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. In more recent years, the New … Read More
After a year of Breaking the Set, I have been making the rounds on some of my favorite comedians’ podcasts and shows hosted by other great media personalities. Duncan Trussell is a LA based comedian who hosts an awesome podcast called The Duncan Trussell Family Hour (DTFH). It was really fun to be able to talk to him about everything … Read More
