13 research outputs found
Rethinking the social impacts of the arts
The paper presents a critical discussion of the current debate over the social impacts of the arts in the UK. It argues that the accepted understanding of the terms of the debate is rooted in a number of assumptions and beliefs that are rarely questioned. The paper goes on to present the interim findings of a threeâyear research project, which aims to rethink the social impact of the arts, with a view to determining how these impacts might be better understood. The desirability of a historical approach is articulated, and a classification of the claims made within the Western intellectual tradition for what the arts âdoâ to people is presented and discussed
Borges and the Third Man: Toward an Interpretation of âUnĂĄnime nocheâ in âThe Circular Ruinsâ
I aim to show how the enigmatic phrase 'UnĂĄnime noche' in the famous first sentence of âThe Circular Ruinsâ is inextricably linked to the storyâs last words. Toward this purpose, I argueâagainst plausible foundational interpretations of the storyâfor a nonfoundational reading of the text and, moreover, that Borgesâs use of âunĂĄnimeâ (one soul) can be understood as one character or one form; namely, as an archetype of âDreamanityâ that leads to a vertiginous Third Man regress
Tweets as microfiction: on Twitterâs live nature and 140 character limit as tools for developing storytelling skills
For many years, the pedagogy of creative writing has been delivered primarily through workshops in which students critique each othersâ work. Students only need their imagination and a pen and paper to begin writing a story. It has not been necessary for creative writing teachers to prioritise use of emerging technologies and in consequence, creative writing classrooms have remained largely âlow tech and quaintly humanistic.â This interdisciplinary paper explores from a practitioner-teacher perspective how social media can help develop theory and practice in the pedagogy of creative writing. It does so by presenting an account and early stage assessment of pilots conducted using Twitter with creative writing BA students at a UK University since November 2012. It is argued that the strict character limit of tweets, in combination with their live and public nature, can force critical enquiry into what comprises a meaningful narrative. Summary reflections consider how the Twitter pilots contribute to a new theoretical position that helps bring understanding to skills it is necessary for writers to develop in the face of emerging technologies in the 21st century
I Donât Make Objects, I Make Projects: Selling Things and Selling Selves in Contemporary Artmaking
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose threats to the environment, public health, and a variety of commercial interests and industries. A single bloom can lead to devastating outcomes, including large mortalities of marine organisms (e.g., fish kills); toxic contamination of filter-feeding organisms such as bivalve shellfish that subsequently enter the market for distribution to consumers; economic hardships for fisheries, aquaculture, and recreational- and tourism-related industries; and a compromised quality of life for people living or working along affected shorelines