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It’s also silly when the moral terms of our engagement with other people are set for us by the discourse, whatever that is. And, I mean, on my less generous days, I go with it just like anyone else. The same as ordering a Lyft or ordering a hamburger because I don’t want to cook. The convenience of our moment recreated in not just our art but also our human discourse and human congress.
Massachusetts Holy Ghost - By Brandon - Sweater Weather
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Prior cultures have had granular stepping stones toward manhood for a reason: young minds thrive on concrete goals and specific examples. We need more high-profile, morally-sound men who openly discuss what it’s like to live with a testosterone-dominated body and how they learned to channel their natural instincts into positive and productive outcomes.
Your Review: Dating Men in the Bay Area
Scott Alexander
Later, when it came time to present this work, I was conflicted about how to title it. I knew viewers might interpret the piece as evidence of environmental calamity. I was content to let this potentially mistaken interpretation stand. Years later, when working on the body of work entitled On This Site, I realized that I could write text to go with my pictures—and take responsibility for their meanings.
Yet Why Not Say What Happened
Joel Sternfeld
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