Mass culture

With technological advances, advertisers, governments and media empires exert their influence over the populous in ways that were unheard of a generation ago.

A new exhibition about the founder of British pop art shows just how innovative, irreverent and influential he was

Mass media is the most powerful tool used by the ruling class to manipulate the masses. It shapes and molds opinions and attitudes and defines what is normal and acceptable. This article looks at the workings of mass media through the theories of its major thinkers, its power structure and the techniques it uses, in order […]

Rocky debris, vintage photographs, and a wooden ship colliding with its own hull are suspended above a 100-yard gallery at MASS MoCA for “In the Light of a Shadow.” The work of Los Angeles-born artist Glenn Kaino (previously), the monumental installation generates a sprawling environment filled with thousands of floating elements that speak to the vast impact of protest and collective movements. Lined with an aisle of light and constantly moving shadows, the hovering artworks fuse memories…

Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against ALL kinds of greed; life does NOT consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 Amen! How much time is spent in the pursuit of owning more "things" and how often do those "things" eventually own us? May God continue to bless you as you seek His face. JZ

It is no secret that traditional establishments resist change, but it is also true that progress finds a way. One of the biggest innovations today is the blockchain industry, which is seriously challenging the status quo and taunting The Powers That Be: Wall Street wolves, banking, and government elites. The resistance comes in many forms: […]

Civil rights, guarantees of equal social opportunities and equal protection under the law regardless of race, religion, or other personal characteristics. Examples of civil rights include the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, the right to a public education, and the right to use public facilities.

Celebrating Gandhi. The world could use more Gandhi right about now.