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‘Reality Decay’ Is at the Root of All the Bad News

The article connects a 2009 artwork by Paul Chan, 'Sade for Sade’s Sake,' to the recent release of the Jeffrey Epstein emails. The artwork, a shadow puppet projection based on the Marquis de Sade's violent text, was referenced in a 2010 email from an art adviser to Epstein, suggesting artists who could realize his desires for his private island. This link places a contemporary artwork directly into the evidence of a high-profile criminal conspiracy.

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Filmmaker Mohammad Gorjestani, director of the SXSW Grand Jury Award-winning documentary short *Exit 12*, is preparing for the fall release of his feature debut *From the Mat*, which explores wrestling in Iran. He is also continuing to tour the installation “1-800 Happy Birthday,” dedicated to Black and Brown individuals killed by police. In an interview, Gorjestani reflects on diaspora, double consciousness, and his creative process, emphasizing the importance of making work free from dominant cultural interference.