Fine Arts

The miniseries takes up a number of philosophical themes (e.g., what it means to know, the nature of authority, the virtue of humility), but chief among these is our existential confrontation with the Absurd.

HBO's miniseries offers a new opportunity to revisit an age-old debate: Should we keep value judgments out of science? Can we?

The ongoing debate over colonial repatriation requires that we confront our history of imperialism. On what grounds can one own another's cultural heritage?

The recent petition by Return to Order demanding the cancellation of Good Omens by Netflix raises questions about free speech and art. What are the motivations, obligations, and limitations in protesting hurtful art?

The vision of technological dystopia presented by Black Mirror covers diverse topics ranging from the nature of consciousness to the essence of parenting.

The TV show addresses a host of philosophical issues from the principle of proportionality to jus post bellum and realpolitik.

Recent censorship in Alabama and Arkansas of a cartoon same-sex marriage in a kids' show on public television raises questions about audience and inclusivity. Who is guilty of "having an agenda?"

What can El Sistema tell us about the politics of music education? What's the right way to promote inclusion?

Where does the wrong we feel in spoiled book and movie twists come from? What is spoiler etiquette based on?

How should we balance the social and educational benefits of controversial literature with the danger it might pose for impressionable young minds?

The show examines a host of philosophical issues in utilitarian and feminist terms, and even has something to say about non-ideal theory.

Are the boundaries of genre serving to create divides based on race in the music industry? And how might Billboard be complicit?

The fire at Notre Dame was a huge cultural event matched only by the outpouring of support from donations and social media posts in response. But shouldn't there be other things we support just as strongly?

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf's sound art installation of "Africa" by Toto is artistically intriguing but environmentally damaging.

When it comes to the exceptional sound of a Stradivarius violin, will digitization and reproduction affect our opinion of its artistry?

Satire deliberately exaggerates societal issues to make a point -- and to make us change. But what if it doesn't work?

Spotify is convenient and inexpensive for listeners, but what compensation for the musicians who contribute to its catalog?

The landscape of Hollywood gives male celebrities permission to prey on younger women, like 31-year-old rapper Drake's relationship with-18 year-old model Bella Harris.

Janelle Monáe's newest album offers insight into both how crucial queer black female representation is, and how it's achieved through a concept known as artivism.

Hannah Gadsby's reframing of Picasso's cubism is more than a piece of art criticism -- it's revolutionary.