ABOUT US
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We live in a society that is hugely divided by different sorts of political beliefs and affiliations which causes many aspects of our life to be heavily politicised whether purposely or subconsciously, and arts aren't left untouched.
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The arts have been a way for people to express their thoughts and emotions, as well as bring their message to the masses for as long as it existed. Come along as we explore the themes or politically charged messages hidden within the implicit or explicit meaning in arts, along with the impact that personal bias of an artist can have on their work. While politics can heavily influence arts, the opposite is also very possible in some instances where arts were used to influence politics and gain favour.
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The links are strong between the art industry and the political scene. Meet the writers passionate about the topic:
Alice Martin
Alice Martin is a student on the brink of graduating from her 2-year DEC in Arts, Literature and Communication, Interactive Media Arts profile, from Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. She is currently serving as Managing Editor for her college’s student-run newspaper The Plant and has also previously been a Staff Writer for the same publication. After that, she plans on pursuing her journalistic career at Concordia University by undertaking a Major in Journalism.
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A big 50s-90s music fan, Alice owns hundreds of records and cassettes that she will all take out as soon as you mention them. She’s also obsessed with sitcoms and comedy shows. She dreads maths and hears white noise every time you mention biology concepts.
Daria Bocicova
Daria is a second-year cinema and communications student, in the process of also obtaining her journalism minor. Arts and culture section editor on The Plant, Dawson college newspaper. Currently enrolled in Major in Creative Writing and a Minor in Theatre at Concordia University. She spends her free time with her close friends or simply at home, reading classical literature in the company of her two cats. European to the bone, she values traditional virtues and ethics. Daria is passionate about both arts and politics and identifies as a libertarian, situating her at the upper right corner of the political compass. She is a liberal/cultural feminist who strongly opposes the 'woke' movement, 'cancel culture' and considers the most important value to be the Freedom of Speech.