• Philosophical Political Climate in America

    Philosophical Political Climate in America

    Painting by Duygu Yalman, 2009 – 70 x 60 cm Ever since its founding, America has been idealized as the “land of the free”, a notion which also resulted in the beautifully elusive “American Dream”. One of liberty, opportunity, freedom, is the dream that has been passed down through generations. Yet today, many Americans find…

  • Histerical Metaphor: The Use of Anthropomorphism in Political Satire

    Histerical Metaphor: The Use of Anthropomorphism in Political Satire

    Political satire comes in many shapes and forms. It’s one of those sides of humor where the author’s bias is most noticeable compared to others. One of the ways creatives have found to make political satire more comprehensible and easier to digest is through anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism refers to the attribution of human characteristics to non-human…