In this talk, we will explore the concept of conspiracy theory, looking at the underpinning logic and how the narratives stand out.
Video Category: Global debates
Beautiful Images of Global Issues: commercial aesthetics in contemporary culture
With a focus on mainstream images of human migrations, this talk discusses the contemporary commercial aesthetics that influence all visual fields from interior design to fashion and makeup.
The Beauty of Ageing
 Join Samantha Allen for a body positive talk that reclaims our narrative on ageing. Understand why that opposition exists and why we need to create better, less invisible futures for ourselves as women.Â
Restricted Imaginary for Restricted Border Regimes: images of migration shaping migratory policies
This talk will address Western collective imagination of migration by revealing its imprint in various visual fields (e.g. cartography, contemporary art, fashion) and by seeking ways to diversify its expression.
Glimpses of Utopia in Contemporary Conspiracy TheoriesÂ
In this talk, we will examine how the conspiracy theory narrative provides us with a platform to explore notions of freedom and power, but often ultimately ends up in reinforcing the very power structures it claims to critique.
Success and Failure in the Representation of the Self in the Age of Social Media
During this event, Fabio Tononi will assess the effects of the production, circulation, and consumption of images in social networks on human existence. He will also assess the roles of capitalism, consumerism, and liberalism in social media.
On Tastemakers: Culture, Beauty and History
Have you ever considered who decides what is cool, appealing, fashionable, undesirable, threatening or healthy? We consume the media for knowledge and entertainment but do we ever stop and think how that consumption shapes what we get to know and like and what we don’t?
Join Samantha Allen to explore notions of beauty, heritage and ‘the savage’ to understand why we often think the way we do.
Eastern and Western Perspectives on Peace-building
To celebrate International Day of Peace, we will focus on some of the features of both Western and Gandhian ways of carrying out peacemaking. This will give us greater understanding on the range of perspectives of peacebuilding.
Environmental Activism: How to Take Effective Actions on Climate Change?
As the climate crisis debate ramps up and activist groups prepare for what is likely to be a summer of action, we take a look back at environmental action, theory and culture and discuss the effectiveness of action and future methods and ideologies.
Worlds Apart: A Generation Divided
In this talk we investigate through a materialist lens the shifting approaches to culture, humour and politics as a generation raised on the internet and subjected to constant streams of information comes of age.Â