Three essays from Resistance, Rebellion, and Death.

Create Dangerously: I know a lot about art history and even then it was hard to follow his arguments in the main essay, when he used specific examples of artists or movements. I think there were some isolated quotes that I could apply to today, like when he talks about that remaining silent is no longer a neutral position. I also liked the concept of making art that is relatable to the suffering of the present while building dreams of what the future could be--reminds me of solar punk and afrofuturism movements that are so hopeful for the future precisely because the present is bleak. 

I think Defense of Intelligence was the easiest to understand, esp bc we have been seeing so many anti-intellectual movements coming from the right: just last year there were two standout moments where people were filming themselves destroying their college diplomas (🙄) and the other where a lady was getting thousands of threats on twitter bc she posted a pic of her dissertation. I hope this "fad" passes soon and all those people feel ashamed for being idiots.

Bread and Freedom was the least interesting to me.