Hampshire College Rejected the Market Model of Education
Hampshire’s legacy of radical pedagogy shows how higher education can be rebuilt to address the needs of a world in free fall.
Articles by Annie Levin
Theatre Against Fascism
While theatre alone can’t change the world, these anti-fascist plays show how necessary theatre and the arts are for fomenting revolutionary change and building a better world.
Opera is for Everyone
Although opera has a reputation as an antiquated pastime for rich people, this thrilling art form ought to be enjoyed by all.
Why You Should Host a Hootenanny
Outside of a church or karaoke room, singing is mostly left to the professionals. But anyone can—and should—partake in the joys of collective singing.
How Solarpunk Fiction Defies Dystopian Doomerism
Move over cyberpunk. Make way for solarpunk, the defiant ecosocialist answer to dystopian doomerism.
How Creative Writing Programs De-Politicized Fiction
In the shadow of the Cold War, the rise of creative writing programs and ‘show don’t tell’ philosophy drained fiction of its political bite.
Dance Dance (Socialist) Revolution
‘Floating’ won’t end capitalism on its own, but it’ll get you in the right headspace.
The Rosenberg Orphans and the Power of Radical History
Orphaned after their parents were executed for espionage, the story of the Rosenberg boys is one all Americans should know.