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Let's Talk About Parasocial Relationships and Parasocial Communities
Let's Talk About Parasocial Relationships and Parasocial Communities
liy: deep voice and speaks slowly, defines what it is and includes signs that a parasocial relationship has gone too far(“I do think if you could shift that energy to somebody that you do know in real life, that could help you build a relationship with them… could you use that energy to send things to someone that might send you things back?”), parasocial concern vs hate disguised as concern, intense fandoms who can encourage your parasocial attention and discourage change or valid critique, how social media lowers barrier of entry and the dangers of everyone having a platform, weaponising parasocial relationships through scamming micro-fandoms
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Let's Talk About Parasocial Relationships and Parasocial Communities
Matt Rife, The Patriarchy Won't Save You
Matt Rife, The Patriarchy Won't Save You
Shanspeare (45:00). liy: no need to know who matt rife is before jumping in. this is the essay if you want a compassionate and deep unpacking of the American masculinity crisis (which also influences men elsewhere). Shanspeare gives a historical look at the dangerous pipeline men have been shackled to since they were children designed to frustrate them into misogyny, self-loathing rage and violence. Great dress. And stay for the fire comment Nikki Giovanni made re: the limitations of James Baldwin’s imagination.
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Matt Rife, The Patriarchy Won't Save You
How To Start A Revolution
How To Start A Revolution

Andrewism (34:41) We need a social revolution to build a better future. But how is that process carried out? What tactics and strategies are needed to fundamentally transform the socioeconomic and political order? How do we combine a range of acts of confrontation, noncooperation, and prefiguration to reshape our world? Let's find out.

TIMESTAMPS

Introduction - 0:00 Affinity Groups - 4:22 Oppose (Confrontation) - 6:08 Oppose (Noncooperation) - 14:59 Propose (Prefiguration) - 19:45 Conclusion - 30:16 Outro - 33:54

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How To Start A Revolution
‘First World’ Privilege, the Decline of the U.S., and Romanticizing Life Abroad, a video essay
‘First World’ Privilege, the Decline of the U.S., and Romanticizing Life Abroad, a video essay

Cheyenne Lin (1:13:23) The U.S. is known as ‘the best country in the world’, but where does this notion even come from and why is it so persistent despite the fact that the U.S. seems to be inferior to many countries, specifically other wealthy nations in the imperial core when it comes to walkability, third places, car culture, and public transport? In addition, is the U.S. only inferior to their ‘first world’ equals or to countries in the global south as well? And lastly, how does first world privilege come into play when moving abroad and romanticizing one’s life there? In this video essay I talk about imperial privilege, as well as U.S. privilege and ‘first world’ privilege and how its tied to race and class, as well as the global hierarchy of countries and U.S. imperialism. I also talk about the decline of the U.S., no third spaces, car culture, and the romanticization of your life abroad trend as an American.

TIMESTAMPS Intro: The Best Country in the World? 0:00 Part 1: The Rise of a Superpower and The American Century 09:20 Part 2: U.S. Privilege 34:04 Part 3: The U.S. vs. The Rest of the World 46:07

  • no third spaces
  • car culture
  • schooling
  • healthcare
  • dress
  • food quality and food deserts Part 4: Romanticization of Life Abroad 1:05:42
  • romanticizing life abroad
  • passport bros Conclusion 1:12:35
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‘First World’ Privilege, the Decline of the U.S., and Romanticizing Life Abroad, a video essay
Hannah Montana's Guide to Life Under Capitalism
Hannah Montana's Guide to Life Under Capitalism

Alexander Avila (1:26:11)

TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:07 PART 1: Ideology 00:14:44 PART 2: Unpacking the Rules 00:15:38 Rule 1: Treasure Your Normal Life 00:24:44 Rule 2: It's Okay to Make Mistakes 00:31:17 Rule 3: Be True to Yourself 00:48:15 PART 3: The Excess 01:15:31 PART 4: Choose Yourself

tags: culture, sociology, miley cyrus, flowers, hannah montana, music, music theory, internet analysis, video essay, analysis video, philosophy, rowan ellis, shanspeare, jordan theresa, vox, cj the x, tiffany ferg, alice cappelle, contrapoints, channel 5, philosophy tube, madisyn brown, chad chad, sisyphus 55, tara mooknee, noah samsen, FD signifier, khadija mbowe, clark elieson, the leftist cooks, deep dive, mina le, oliSUNvia, gen z, social science, zizek, judith butler, gender, gay, lgbt, disney

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Hannah Montana's Guide to Life Under Capitalism
Ibn 'Arabi & The Unity of Being
Ibn 'Arabi & The Unity of Being

Let's Talk Religion (1:12:10) In this very long video, I give an introduction to one of the most significant, yet often misunderstood thinkers and mystics in history - Ibn 'Arabi. The video will be released in parts soon as well, but I wanted to put this up first as an epic, full introduction to his life and ideas.

OUTLINE

  • The Unity of a Being
  • The Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
  • The Unity of Being
  • What Is Creation
  • The Loci Of God's Self-Disclosure
  • God's Self-Manifestation
  • Immutable Entities
  • The Divinity of Beliefs
  • The Interpreter of Desires
  • The Human Being and God
  • The Eye of Certainty
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Ibn 'Arabi & The Unity of Being
the infantilised spectacle of autistic representation
the infantilised spectacle of autistic representation

Rowan Ellis (1:15:57): Sherlock, Sheldon, and Dr Shaun "I am a Surgeon" Murphy - surely autistic represenation can do better than this? Let's deep dive into the tropes and stereotypes to find the truth beneath

liy: really great overview of the tropes and stereotypes of autism in the media, a good starting point for most people whose references of autism come from tv and movies

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the infantilised spectacle of autistic representation