Brandon Hopkins
Articles by Brandon Hopkins:
Micro-Politics: The Hidden Battle Against Internet Censorship
in Issue 2 | Breaking the Law (Mar 2011)as powerful as computer viruses - the Great Firewall - expunge dissident speech from their servers - the river crab, a symbol of censorship - a plush alpaca doll « harmonizing » his privates - from online avatar to real-world political banner - 目田 - decapitated freedom - the kind of instant poignancy that generates further memes
Metaphysical Marriage and the Elasticity of Tradition
in Issue 1 | Valentine’s Day (Feb 2011)the juncture of human spirituality and terrestrial desire - « a way out » - the mystical marriage of St. Catherine - bride-initiated spirit marriage - flirty fishers - temple prostitutes of Ishtar-Astarte - impromptu enclaves