Discussed 2 Death

We talk about Gabi's upcoming exhibition "Art at Work: Sanitation & Social Practice", opening May 4th at All Street Gallery in New York City.All Street Gallery"It's Not What the World Needs Right Now" by Andrew Norman Wilson in The Baffler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We read Lucy Lippard's "The Dematerialization of Art" (1967) and cover the emergence of conceptual art in the 60s in NYC.Lucy Lippard, "The Dematerialization of Art" (1967) PDFFollow us on InstagramJoin Office Hours for discussion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We read Clement Greenberg's "Avant-Garde and Kitsch" (1939) and discuss where the avant-garde went, introduce a horseshoe theory to explain the KAWS cereal, and debate whether or not the Marina Abramović Longevity Method is a conceptual project or sell-out.PDF: Clement Greenberg, "Avant-Garde and Kitsch" (1939)Article: Bret Schneider, "Criticism & Ambivalence" (2016)Art (?): Marina Abramović Longevity Method (2024) Follow us on InstagramJoin Office Hours for discussion!

We read Susan Sontag's "Against Interpretation" (1964) and discuss criticism, cave paintings, Walter de Maria, Adopt-a-Highway, and institutional critique.PDF: Susan Sontag's "Against Interpretation" (1964) Follow us on InstagramJoin Office Hours for discussion and PDFs!

Gab conceives of a Cosmology of Memes. We review the mumblecore flick Wobble Palace. A listener sends us a grave warning which we dissect in a debate about free speech absolutism.

It's a spoken word struggle session: the philosophers are rolling in their graves, our bodies hit the floor, the larp's off, it's all just a game of Downtown Scene Bingo, we arrive seven years late to Adam Curtis. Listen up sheeple, the call is coming from within the Third Thing. "A Secret Third Thing": https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/a-secret-third-thing Marianne Williamson: https://marianne.com Adam Curtis' HyperNormalisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thLgkQBFTPw ** kat mistakenly says Hegel created phenomenology: it was actually Heidegger (in part).

Kat's reports on the Mars Review of Books Soireé where she meets Crumps and other downtown characters. Gab hosts a spoken Latin and Ancient Greek conference on the UES. Discussion closes in the realm of religion & mysticism.

Kat and Gab descend into mania during an unusually warm New York winter and hit the town. Discussed: Social-Media-Eye-of-Sauron-Theory, the Tense Magazine fundraiser at Beckett's in the West Village, Gab's experience with arts patron Mary Kaplan, Dog Race Theory, and ofc, more Downtown Theory. With special guest Oslo. Kat's very good tweet that you should like RIP Mary Kaplan you G. Tense Magazine on Kickstarter Matt Gasda's "Dover" in Spike

Galaxy brain with us on “corecore”, the new meta-meme trend on TikTok, grad school updates, downtown art scene updates, and Gab's index finger/d*ck vibe theory. Corecores in order of appearance: "I'm gonna make people feel ok", "Why corecore is hardcore", "Pov: you stopped worrying about corecore" Vice: "Corecore is the Screaming-Into-Void TikTok Trend We Deserve" No Bells: "This is corecore (we're not kidding)" Angelicism01: "'I LOVE CORECORE': SOME THOUGHTS ON A NEW UNIVERSAL TENDENCY ON TIKTOK"

Kat's existential crisis at the Met, Gab's murderous thoughts, and trend predictions for the year.

Kat and Gab go "goblin mode" all up on Santa's ass and scheme up all manner of malpractice for 2023. Discussed: Kat's xmas autofiction piece, Gab's hot take on climate change, and holiday season angst. - Read Kat's piece "WHO_VILLE_01" on Substack - Follow Kat on Twitter & Insta - Follow Gab on Instagram

After seeing a live show by popular conspiracy theory podcast TrueAnon, Gab had an existential crisis about her sociopolitical alignments. We discuss our own mission and position as Podcasters ourselves. Listen to the end for an exhilarating rendition of our very own MANIFESTO.

Gab and Kat get into a Mexican standoff with antisemitism. Kat shoots a man dead. Free speech absolutism holdup in the saloon. Only one can walk out alive.

Our Egyptian friend Ahmed joins us to talk about his terrible week, his darkest thoughts, and his work in repatriating ancient Egyptian artifacts–with help from Kim Kardashian! Warning: includes serious discussion about suicide. --- The stolen sarcophagus in question: https://nypost.com/2021/10/18/kim-kardashians-met-gala-pic-helped-solve-looted-egyptian-coffin-case/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Gab takes the Sanitation Exam. Kat's mom makes a special appearance. The gals debate the Right Way to Educate Our Children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Competitive chess scandals, eating disorders, anarcho-primitivism, God, circumcision, and food ethics. A full schedule of discussion delights as Gab snacks on a cup of melted chocolate and Kat drinks a bottle of wine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Weirded out by the storm, the gals tackle Astrology, Furries, Try Guys Fans, and other stories. Sponsored by Doritos. -- Gab's present: https://i.imgur.com/cj0xODQ.jpg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

BuzzFeed bullshit returns in the form of a scandal among the baffling Try Guys, which evolves into an enlightening yet depressing discussion about industrial society and its future. Kaczynski would be so proud. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Ya girlz review drugs: Gab's summer of shrooms, Kat's ketamine therapy, coke urges, weed habits, smoke and a pancake, bong and a blintz. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Is trying cringe? Should we abandon ambition? Is it time to tell the Buddha to fuck off? Kat and Gab strive to make a decision on striving. Sponsored by Doritos. --- Doritos®: https://www.doritos.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Kat reveals her OnlyFans project and dishes on her literal only fan. Gabi retells her classifieds experience with an Adult Baby/Diaper Lover. Discussion ensues about dating, the apps, marriage, and love in the modern world. --- Kat's OnlyFans blog: https://onlyfans.com/imonmynerves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Kat & Gabi share why they left their comfy white collar careers. The gals are seeking something greater—but what exactly? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message

Gabi explains why she's obsessed with trash and what she plans to do about it. The girls discuss Discard Studies and how New York City supports creatives who see the art in waste and waste systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/discussed2death/message