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...People haven’t yet been honest about this when talking climate change. The environmental movement remains a carefully-positioned velvet revolution in which nobody will be hurt, nobody will give anything up, and everyone will be carried upwards in the universal tide of a post-carbon society. This narrative is not only disingenuous—it is untrue. It is a falsehood largely borne on the shoulders of environmentalists, who, delicately careful to make platforms seem as palatable as possible, have twisted over backward in order to obfuscate and excise the sometimes jarring side-effects of comprehensive environmentalism...
Closet Call. Forget mail order. You can now get on-demand deliveries from the New York City J. Crew Collection store, which will bring to your door a selection of cashmere sweaters, velvet trousers, Japanese silk obis, vintage flower brooches or snakeskin clutches. If you prefer to browse the store in person, you can book an appointment with a personal shopper who will get you champagne and snacks while you spend. 1035 Madison Avenue, at 79th Street, New York...
...appropriation of surfaces for the work, first and foremost, alienates street art from the rest of the contemporary art world—it flouts the very foundation of the society in which it exists (the law) and necessarily exists outside of it. Contemporary art galleries display their installations behind velvet ropes, where the works can be protected by motion sensors, attentive docents, and security guards. The same is not true of street art. To ensure the survival of their work, street artists count on the durability of their materials rather than the charity of their environment. The very idea that...
...would like to see the trunk of da tree underneath da leaf?”“Perhaps you could tell me what kind of trunk I might be expected to find,” said Felicity, running her fingers down Prince Filippo’s purple velvet sleeve.“Ahem,” coughed Frederick, his voice breaking. “This sign says the Englishman’s paintings are in the next room. Follow me, please!” He strode off quickly down the hall.“Now?” said...
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