Category: Op-Ed
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Is Capitalism Working for You?
April 7, 2014 -
Artist Steve Lambert has asked thousands of people across the United States whether capitalism is working for them. Here’s why. More -
David Byrne: Breaking Up with the Internet
March 24, 2014 -
Disillusionment with the internet is at an all-time high thanks to the snooping of NSA agents, corporate algorithms and cyber thieves. What would a world without the web look like? David Byrne imagines a society that has gone totally offline—if only to suggest what a truly secure online life might look like. More -
Mexico’s Oil Belongs to Its Citizens, Not the Global 1%
March 18, 2014 -
On the anniversary of Mexico’s 1938 oil nationalization, artist Yoshua Okón argues that the “energy reform” currently underway in his country will deprive citizens of income directed toward education, health care and anti-poverty programs. More -
If We Don’t Connect It to Race and Class, Then Green Politics Is Just High-End Consumerism
February 17, 2014 -
Instead of advocating “green” lifestyles that are financially and culturally inaccessible to millions of Americans, artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph proposes we ask: What sustains life in a community? More -
An Open Letter From Pussy Riot
February 6, 2014 -
In an open letter, anonymous members of Pussy Riot announce a split from their formerly imprisoned colleagues, Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, citing ideological differences and emphasizing their ongoing dedication to radical feminist politics. More
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Editor’s Letter
Five years after Creative Time Reports’ inception, the project is coming to a close. Editor Marisa Mazria Katz reflects on some of the most moving pieces that solidified CTR as a unique platform that elevates artists’ voices.