A compelling exploration of art's role in turbulent times, offering resistance and repair.
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A compelling exploration of art's role in turbulent times, offering resistance and repair.
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One of the finest writers of the new non-fiction (Harper's Bazaar) explores the role of art in the tumultuous twenty-first century. In the age of Trump and Brexit, every crisis is instantly overridden by the next. The turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century generates anxiety and makes it difficult to know how to react. Olivia Laing makes a brilliant, inspiring case for why art matters more than ever, as a force of both resistance and repair. Art, she argues, changes how we see th...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sex and the body as cultural themes.
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Substance use
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Brief exploration of women and alcohol as a cultural topic.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Mentions of artists like David Bowie with passing reference to identity.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Central focus on political turmoil, Trump, Brexit, and art as resistance.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief discussions of societal inequalities and systemic issues.
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