Darrell Varga

In his manifesto against “the nihilism of the present,” the philosopher Todd Dufresne writes, “Let’s target the systems and structures that are killing us and the planet. Let’s target capitalism.” Most literature on climate avoids the problem of capitalism; this book addresses it directly. Dufresne makes the point that mitigating the inevitable effects of the climate emergency means rejecting the grim terms of capitalist realism and reimagining our collective way of…

To be a cultural worker in Canada is to be a filler of forms. If the American cultural scene is structured by entrepreneurialism and private foundations, our creative endeavours are highly dependent on direct government support. Canadian artists have a high degree of freedom, but their activities are fostered through subsidies and state regulations, especially with respect to Canadian content…