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Monthly Archives: February, 2022

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Cancel The AIC Frieze – Some Recommendations

How would one cancel the AIC Frieze? Pablo Nukaya-Petralia has some suggestions.

Starr Ramone #4

Is Dave one of Rock 'n' Roll's Problems? Find out in the new Starr Ramone by Mae Lyne.

El Machete Illustrated – Liberal Institution

A new El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia.

The Mascot: February 27, 2022

Following the war in Ukraine from Chicago.

Evita Flores: Ethereal Girl

The reality of Evita Flores' surreal career, from SAIC to collabing with Petra Collins.

A Letter From Ukraine

A personal letter about what's happening in Ukraine and how SAIC students can help.

Visiting Artist Program: Trenton Doyle Hancock

Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock talks about creating Moundverse during the Feb. 25 Visiting Artist Program.

A Love Letter to Girl Games of the 2000s

Vienne Molinaro waxes nostalgic about the everlasting appeal of Flash games for girls from the early 2000s.

Moving Pictures: Yays and Nays of 2022

Myle Yan Tay takes us through the highs and lows of 2022's blockbuster film release schedule.

The Mascot: February 20, 2022

Russia and the West: from ice ballet to nuclear warfare this week.

How to be Independent: Lessons from Sonya Bogdanova

Russian-born artist Sonya Bogdanova shares advice on loans, anger, and why one should never work at Blick.

To Buy Or Not To Buy: On Book Consumption

There's nothing like coming home with a new book. But where it comes from, and how it gets there, makes a big difference.

Ghosts in the Machine: Archiving the End of the World with “Gemini Home Entertainment”

The revolution will not be televised — but the end of the world will be, if “Gemini Home Entertainment” has anything to say about it.

Loving the Monster: The Mums, Monsters, and Magic of “Hilda and the Mountain King”

"Monster" and "mother" are only a few letters away from each other. "Hilda and the Mountain King" subverts what it means to be either of those ... or both.

The Mascot: February 13, 2022

Museums, masks, and doomsday in this week’s Mascot.