There’s a lot to like about Austin’s culture and politics. There’s also a lot to dislike. This article definitely falls in the latter category. The blend of provincialism, boosterism, and social entrepreneuralism contained in it is, I think (probably provincially), unique to Austin. It’s amazing how proudly amenable to neoliberalism hipsters and creatives are. And yes, a few of those comments are mine.
(more…)We’ve been in election mode for some time now. Elections are not a particular locale, nor a particular day in the calendar. They are more like a grid that affects the way we understand and perceive things. Everything is mapped back on this grid and gets warped as a result. The particular conditions of the elections today have elevated the usual level of bullshit.– Gilles Deleuze
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