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(Belatedly) The Best Art I Saw in July

Aug 14, 2026

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4 min read

(Belatedly) The Best Art I Saw in July

Two books of theory, an interdisciplinary performance, a film, and a few articles

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JESSE ROTH
An Ode to the Giant Notepad

Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

An Ode to the Giant Notepad

On writing small and big

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JESSE ROTH
There’s gotta be artistic innovations from the 21st century, right???

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

There’s gotta be artistic innovations from the 21st century, right???

My review of David Marx’s Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century

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JESSE ROTH
Reactionary Bullshit and Inspiring Resistance in the Arts Vol 4

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

Reactionary Bullshit and Inspiring Resistance in the Arts Vol 4

A Link Roundup

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JESSE ROTH
IWALY Vol. 4: Flirting at Work

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

IWALY Vol. 4: Flirting at Work

Another edition of I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, an advice column for creative collaborations

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JESSE ROTH
Four Case Studies in Collectivist Art

Jul 10, 2026

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9 min read

Four Case Studies in Collectivist Art

Ruangrupo, Theatre Ooblek, 13P, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor

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JESSE ROTH
Three Novels About Theatre

Jul 3, 2026

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6 min read

Three Novels About Theatre

Two romance, one not

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JESSE ROTH
The Backflip

Jun 26, 2026

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5 min read

The Backflip

A Re-run

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JESSE ROTH
The Punks v. The Christofascists

Jun 19, 2026

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3 min read

The Punks v. The Christofascists

The art was the best tactic

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JESSE ROTH
Reactionary Bullshit and Inspiring Resistance in the Arts Vol 3

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

Reactionary Bullshit and Inspiring Resistance in the Arts Vol 3

A Link Roundup

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JESSE ROTH
The Best Art I Saw in May

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

The Best Art I Saw in May

A podcast, a performance, a documentary

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JESSE ROTH
IWALY Vol. 3: Flirt and Fall

May 22, 2026

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6 min read

IWALY Vol. 3: Flirt and Fall

Another edition of I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, an advice column for creative collaborations

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JESSE ROTH
Reactionary Bullshit (and Impressive Resistance) in the Arts: The Venice Biennale

May 15, 2026

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9 min read

Reactionary Bullshit (and Impressive Resistance) in the Arts: The Venice Biennale

A second installment

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JESSE ROTH
Four Essays

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

Four Essays

A few things to read

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JESSE ROTH
Seattle showed this mean bitch some great art

May 1, 2026

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8 min read

Seattle showed this mean bitch some great art

An April art roundup

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JESSE ROTH
She tattooed "MINE" across her thigh

Apr 24, 2026

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9 min read

She tattooed "MINE" across her thigh

A Review of Kristen Stewart's film The Chronology of Water

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JESSE ROTH
I published an article I've been working on for a year

Apr 17, 2026

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7 min read

I published an article I've been working on for a year

Behind the scenes of "The Jews Who Ate Pork 'Till the Pigs Were Called" in the Feminist Food Journal

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JESSE ROTH
7 Things

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

7 Things

A grab bag of things to read

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JESSE ROTH
Reactionary Bullshit in the Arts: A Roundup

Apr 3, 2026

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13 min read

Reactionary Bullshit in the Arts: A Roundup

And a rant

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JESSE ROTH
Reading, Travelling, and Seeing Art To Feel Like Myself

Mar 27, 2026

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17 min read

Reading, Travelling, and Seeing Art To Feel Like Myself

A March round-up of art, reading, and thinking

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JESSE ROTH
Come Ruin or Rapture

Mar 20, 2026

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16 min read

Come Ruin or Rapture

Shakespeare in Love is a cautionary tale

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JESSE ROTH
I said I'd write this newsletter for three months; I did!

Feb 27, 2026

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10 min read

I said I'd write this newsletter for three months; I did!

A reflection, and what's next

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JESSE ROTH
"Disrupt any form of normality"

Feb 20, 2026

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12 min read

"Disrupt any form of normality"

A February round-up of art, reading, and thinking

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JESSE ROTH
I Don't Wanna Break Hearts (Like That)

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

I Don't Wanna Break Hearts (Like That)

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Advice Column Vol. 2

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JESSE ROTH
Pitbull as Contrast

Feb 6, 2026

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10 min read

Pitbull as Contrast

On Kesha, Jeannine Capó Crucet, and Clare Barron

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