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Microinternational is a comprehensive monograph of a performance project of a group of artists (Microinternational) in Los Angeles during the 1990s. The catalogueis published by 2nd Cannons Publications.
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Susan Blumberg-KasonFeb 16
The End of Cinema?
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Cut Gems
Asha Schechter documents the experience of retouching precious gems, in an essay from LARB Quarterly no. 47: ‘Security.’
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Making a Literary Future with Artificial Intelligence
Five writers and AI researchers discuss the future of literature.
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Richard Hell's 'Godlike'
Richard Hell joins the podcast to speak about the reissue of his novel 'Godlike'
LARB Radio HourFeb 13
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Emanuele LugliFeb 13
A Cyberpunk Blueprint for Hollywood’s AI Dreams
Revisiting Pat Cadigan’s 1991 novel “Synners” in light of dystopian developments in Los Angeles.
Jeff HewittFeb 12
Really Classical Figures
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The third installment of ‘The Biden Years On-Screen’ considers the cinematic fallout of cancel culture, the overruling of Roe v. Wade, and the 2022 midterm elections.
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