an essay on creativity and writing // 4 years of another visual diary <3
today is another birthday of another visual diary. since nearly half a decade (sounds impressive… ummm) i am writing this diary. wow. a big thank you to you readers from (nearly) all over the world! and also to all these wonderful people in my life who support and inspire me in so many different ways … Continue reading
and that’s why we have to stand up. thoughts on radical social and political movements, neoliberal societies and popular culture in recent times
unlimited freedom, leipzig (germany) To ask whether and if to what extent radical social and political movements have an impact on popular culture in recent times raises complex and diverse questions. This essay will outline ideas to understand the relationship between culture and radical social and political movements in recent times. I will start with … Continue reading
no love lost _ a zine about love // the way à deux is only half thus far.
i am currently working on a my personal zine MOMO 2 this issue will be called no love lost. a zine about love, relationships and freedom. i finished the texts three months ago but i couldn’t find the time and the mood to put everything together. and it is something so personal, however hard i … Continue reading
bodies that matter _ an essay about neoliberalism, post-fordism, power and bodies
This essay outlines ideas about connections between neoliberalism, power and post-fordism. I am focussing on the body as point of intersection between these complexes. First I discuss theoretical approaches towards the body, second the changes of the systems of economic production and power and third ideas about how these conditions are incorporated. My thesis is … Continue reading
the deconstruction of gender _ an introduction in queer politics and feminism
1. Introduction In this essay I want to give a short introduction in the ideas of queer theory, the connections between these ideas and feminism and furthermore I will talk a bit about queer politics. “Queer” was a spell word for gay and lesbian people – during the 1980s it was adopted by several … Continue reading
on unstable grounds _ an essay about lesbian and queer identities I
February is LGBT history month here in the UK and I thought I would participate by sharing an essay about lesbian and queer identities with you. Today I will introduce you to the topic, give you a general overview of ideas about sexuality and identity in queer theory and about lesbian identities in the … Continue reading