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What the F Are We Reading? March 29-April 4

Keeping You Up-to-Date With What the F Staff is Reading Online

Keeping You Up-to-Date With What the F Staff is Reading Online

 

The Series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Tackles the Issue of Sexual Violence

There are so many good reasons to watch Netflix’s new series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” but one of the best reasons has to be the show’s incredible take on a rape survivor’s admirable way of taking on the future.

South African Comedian Trevor Noah Will Take Over The Daily Show After Jon Stewart

In a surprising turn of events, Trevor Noah, who has made an appearance on The Daily Show 3 times as a foreign correspondent, will be taking over. He went from being praised to criticized in less than a day over his racist jokes on Twitter.

Photo Courtesy of Byron Keulemans via nytimes.com
Photo Courtesy of Byron Keulemans via nytimes.com

 The Long, Twisted History of Glitch Art is Considered

Very awesome images to be seen here.

The Walker Art Center is Opening Up a Conceptual Art Store

From artist created voicemails to snapchat images that will disappear in 10 seconds to buying someone’s existence on Second Life, Intangible, the Walker Art Center’s new Conceptual Pop-Up Store is part shop and part curated exhibit. Is this a break through, or just another way to make money?

ISIS Is Going To Exhibit a Floating Pavilion of Art Destruction at the Venice Bienale

What?! “The pavilion’s radical, participatory programming will allow visitors to bring artworks onboard and create viral videos of their destruction with ISIS members.”

 

Photo courtesy of Hrag Vartanian for Hyperallergic
Photo courtesy of Hrag Vartanian for Hyperallergic

This Is a Beautiful Video of Life in Baghdad and Happiness Amidst War

Just don’t read the comments….They make everything once more not-so-happy.

 

Powdered Alcohol is a Thing and Lawmakers Want to Ban It

Mark Phillips invented powdered alcohol because he loved hiking, but was tired of dragging adult beverages uphill. This seemed like the most ingenious alternative, but many states are racing to ban the new product.

Sarah Wheat
Sarah Wheat
Sarah is the Engagement Editor for F Newsmagazine as well as a graduate student in Modern and Contemporary Art History at SAIC.
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