#social-commentary

#social-commentary

"Lehrer was often likened to contemporaries such as Allen Sherman and Stan Freberg for his comic riffs on culture and politics and was cited by Randy Newman as an influence."

The book, 'Becoming Baba', chronicles the experience of having Muslim parents and raising Muslim children in a frequently hostile environment, reflecting the author’s personal heartbreak over incidents in Gaza.

"I'm the type of person who, if I'm happy, everybody in the room is going to be happy, and if I'm sad, it's going to be very quiet and tense. I'm a temperature guider in the room."

The 'Coldplay couple' incident at a concert led to a flurry of memes online, merging humor with unintentional social commentary on public perception and embarrassment.

In near-future Thailand, food is scarce, but federal propaganda assures us that life is worse elsewhere. Purposefully isolated from the outside world, Thai society is still more or less functional, thanks in part to the efforts of a wealthy entrepreneur named Mr Vasu, who popularized a new type of food made from processed insects.

Gachiakuta follows the familiar shonen formula but introduces a unique setting in the floating city of Sphere, making it feel fresh amidst a crowded genre.

For Noam Welz, fashion is a physical form of commentary, a surface for emotion, provocation, and social reflection.

DISRUPTION - A Musical Farce asks the political question: as the United States slides towards authoritarianism will San Francisco become a center of resistance, or just a corporate suburb of Silicon Valley?

Shame I had to leave the job I loved, but better that than working for dickheads. If they're not interested in you, it is not worth trying to change them from within.

The song "Kingbreaker" comes in the wake of the "No Kings" protests, delivering a fierce message through aggressive sound and politically charged lyrics.

Kinnard never expected the Brown Bomber to appear anywhere other than his sketchbook until the editor of his college newspaper asked him to contribute comics weekly.

Every household had been sent a Protect and survive pamphlet because of the threat of nuclear war: Guns Before Butter tapped into that paranoia.

Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?' embodies a Vietnam veteran's disillusionment upon returning home, portraying a stark reality filled with violence and injustice.

In 2020, he tweeted of Donald Trump: "Has that tedious fat sex pest f**ked off yet?"

The most common iteration of the straight Pride flag is just a flag consisting of black and white horizontal bars, a copy of the Pride flag but stripped of meaning.

Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES reaffirms the artists' singular position within the landscape of British art, exploring the complexities of human existence and confronting the social issues of our time.

A common thread in the two shows below is how they nail the catharsis of placing blame. Be it baseless scapegoating or calling out the genuinely guilty...

"It's music for a statistically wealthy population that somehow can't afford food or medicine-endlessly scrolling past vacation photos, gym selfies, and images of child amputees in the same feed."

"This is a Methaphone, it is exactly what it looks like, a clear piece of acrylic shaped like an iPhone."

Fred, the guy with the Dunkin', seemed to have some ulterior motives, pondering which brands to extort next after fixing the door issue.

The campaign to restrict smartphone usage in under-14s faces practical challenges when essential services, like public transportation, require smartphone apps.

Craig Thompson's new book is an intricate blend of memoir, graphic novel, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of ginseng farming in 1980s Wisconsin.

The track 'Nappy Heads' celebrates the Fugees' early sound with a blend of boom-bap rhythms and jazzy samples, capturing a unique joy of its era.

At Shovel Dance Collective's performances, Mataio Austin Dean introduces songs like 'The Merry Golden Tree' as modern tales of workplace struggles, resonating deeply with today's audience.

One of the standout pieces is the Young Lords polo shirt, inspired by the activist group that fought for Puerto Rican rights, incorporating archival silhouettes.