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Navigating the Slippery Fusion of Entertainment, Documentary and Indoctrination

ByRichelle SteynJun 6, 20258 mins

If the 20th century taught us to be literate, the 21st must teach us to be perceptually sovereign. In an era where belief is engineered and perception curated, our deepest freedom lies in our ability to hold the line between story and truth, between being moved and being manipulated.

Slow-Profit DAOs and Cultural Infrastructure: A New Commons for Systemic Change

ByRichelle SteynMay 23, 202512 mins

At the heart of Art Stoke Commons is a quiet but radical belief: You cannot have sustainable systems change or social impact without a decentralised, slow-profit social economy. This isn’t ideology. It’s structural necessity.

Composting the Bypass: Entanglement, Grief, and the Pitfalls of Post-Anthropocentric Movements

ByRichelle SteynMay 15, 20255 mins

Are some post-anthropocentric movements — from mycelial networks to rhizomatic thinking, biomimicry to planetary intelligence — bypassing cultural healing by retreating into nature metaphors?

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Decentralizing Art Funding: How Blockchain Creates Transparent Ecosystems

ByRichelle SteynFeb 4, 20255 mins
The future of art funding doesn’t lie in replicating old systems with new tools – it lies in reimagining the entire framework.

From Walls to Wallets: Exploring Banksy’s Street Art and its Synergies with CRYPTOART

ByRichelle SteynJul 20, 20248 mins
In the ever-evolving world of art, the emergence of digital platforms and blockchain technology has given rise to a new form of artistic expression: CRYPTOART. This digital revolution bears striking parallels to the disruptive and boundary-pushing nature of street art, epitomized by the enigmatic and provocative works of Banksy. As we navigate the transition from […]

Beyond Climate Panic: Educating for Complexity in the Age of Polycrisis

ByRichelle SteynMay 8, 20258 mins
“This article explores the difference between climate education and climate indoctrination, the impact of fear-based messaging on the youth, and why understanding the climate crisis through the lens of polycrisis might lead us to more empowering cultural responses.”
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