The short answer is “no.” The longer answer is “no.” — If someone’s art challenges your beliefs, or even nonviolently and in a nonthreatening manner, makes you question your concept of worth, thank that artist.

It’s time for artists from all backgrounds and perspectives to reject toxic Collectivist thinking that asserts any form of “Essentialism.” — Essentialism Essentialism is the view that every entity has a set of attributes that are necessary to its identity and function. In…www.artandpopularculture.com In this current period in human history where socially defined terms such as “Antiracism,” “Intersectionality,” and “Gender Dysphoria” have become a ubiquitous part of discussions in commercial and social media, the concept of “Essentialism” needs to be well understood in the context of such discussions. In the context of Art…

Following the example of Salvador Dalí by working to live a lifestyle that engenders the concept of living as art in order to produce better art. — “I don’t do drugs. I am drugs.” ― Salvador Dali The common perception of the distinction between art and artist has always been tenuous, at best. While numerous toxic stereotypical notions about artists have circulated throughout human history, the notions centered on the relationship between the artist and their art…

It’s time to publicly reject American Nationalism and Patriotism. Patriotism is just another, more easily marketed, form of Fascism. — Patriotism: The feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it: Cambridge Dictionary. Nationalism: A great or too great love of your own country: Cambridge Dictionary. Over the course of my life, I have found that there are a number of people who have distorted…

It’s another idiotic fad that needs to be debunked. — Though the “Nomadic” trade publications won’t say it, few people remain in their “Tiny Homes” for very long. It is another toxic fad that is being embraced by the gullible and dim-witted members of American society. There’s little doubt that some people are well-suited to living in homes that have a living area of less than 1,000 square feet. However, much like the rhetoric from “Digital Nomad Lifestyle” wonks, the benefits of living in a “Tiny Home” are greatly overstated. …