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Aesthetics for Birds is a blog that aims to bring people working in aesthetics and philosophy of art together with each other, as well as with artists, the artworld, and others in philosophy and the academy.
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
1M ago
Spotify and its bizarre, hyper-specific genres are rewriting how we understand music. Why? And should we bother fighting back?
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AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
2M ago
University of Toronto philosopher Gwen Bradford discusses Haus der Kunst, a Nazi era building commission-turned-modern art museum.
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AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
4M ago
The renowned portrait photographer reflects on his work, his relationship to philosophers, and the nature of portraiture.
The post What the Photographer Who’s Taken Hundreds of Philosopher Portraits Really Thinks of Philosophers appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
4M ago
Philosopher Barbara Montero, who has written widely on the body, talks about George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco.
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AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
6M ago
Dedication to craft purifies living. But how pure is the kitchen of The Bear?
The post What FX’s The Bear Says About the Art of Hospitality appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
8M ago
A media scholar explains autofiction and looks at how it is embodied in Natalie Wynn's ContraPoints videos.
The post How Autofiction, the Buzzy Literary Category, Helps Us Make Sense of YouTube appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
8M ago
A never-before-seen letter from WVO Quine and outtakes from his portrait session with Steve Pyke
The post Quine on What Philosophy Means to Him appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
8M ago
Tiki culture rests on a history of exploitation and appropriation. What does that mean for us today?
The post How to Enjoy a Tiki Bar Without Guilt appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
9M ago
Adult Swim's style was messy, chaotic, and pointless. That's what makes it bad, but also what makes it great.
The post Embracing the Chaos of Adult Swim and Frisky Dingo appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more
AESTHETICS FOR BIRDS Blog
9M ago
What's the best way to write alt text for artworks? Read our best practices guide.
The post Alt Text for Artwork, Alt Text as Artwork appeared first on Aesthetics for Birds ..read more