A couple of names that keep coming up again and again in my interactions here in Yangon are Kurt Cobain and Samuel Beckett. Of course I am… Read more “Cobain/Nirvana/Beckett”
Tag: Politics
Zeyar Lynn: Poet for the People
This man pulls no punches. He believes in language and the power of that language used in poetry. Zeyar Lynn is strictly principled when it comes to… Read more “Zeyar Lynn: Poet for the People”
The Thing About Politics…
When I began writing my Masters thesis almost 3 years ago, I told myself (and anyone who would listen) that I would not highlight the political undertones… Read more “The Thing About Politics…”
Demo cracy and Social Justice
Just another evening out with friends. One theorist, one publisher, an artist, a journalist, and someone who works on agricultural practice and sustainability in Myanmar. Books are… Read more “Demo cracy and Social Justice”
Maung Day: Political Transition as Opportunity
An opportunity to reflect on & part with our self-censorship An opportunity to consciously engage our artwork socially, politically & experimentally An opportunity to expand our work… Read more “Maung Day: Political Transition as Opportunity”