Issue 06
'Scoundrel Times': Paris, Baghdad, Lahore
From the archive, Spring 2006: Tariq Ali in conversation, Simon Critchley on Rousseau, Bruno Latour on critical theory, Michael Epstein on Russia, contemporary Arabic poetry from Darwish to Adonis, and artworks by Mimmo Rotella, Rasha Kahil and Noah David Smith. Cover art by Andrei Chehzin.
In this issue
From the Naked Punch archive — our sixth issue, published Spring 2006. Green marks the contemporary Arabic poetry selection; blue marks featured artworks.
1
Grass Cracking the Pavement
Lorenzo Marsili’s prologue — questions, like grass cracking the pavement.
4 min read
2
White Skin, White Mask
Qalandar Bux Memon on racism after Fanon — London, January 2006.
4 min read
3
Framing a New View
Jacopo Moroni on a dangerous year yet to be lived.
4 min read
4
Theatre is Narcissism
Simon Critchley on Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Narcisse.
15 min read
5
Philosophical Awakening in Russia
Michael Epstein on the reawakening of Russian thought.
14 min read
6
POETRY SELECTION
Contemporary Arabic Poetry
Fadhil Al-Azzawi, Mahmoud Darwish, Adonis, Iman Mersal, Saadi Youssef and more.
20 min read
7
'Scoundrel Times': Paris, Baghdad, Lahore
Qalandar Memon and Jacopo Moroni in conversation with Tariq Ali.
18 min read
8
On Music, Philosophy, and Creativity
Vicky Steiri in conversation with composer Roger Redgate.
10 min read
9
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Featured Artist: Rasha Kahil
A portfolio of artworks by Rasha Kahil.
3 min read
10
On Relativism, Pragmatism, and Critical Theory
John Bova in conversation with Bruno Latour.
12 min read
11
The Artist as Urban Historian
Michela Pittaluga on the artistic evolution of Mimmo Rotella.
10 min read
12
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Featured Artist: Mimmo Rotella
Décollage works by Mimmo Rotella.
3 min read
13
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Featured Artist: Noah David Smith
Artworks by Noah David Smith.
3 min read
14
FEATURED ARTWORKS
Featured Artist: Andrei Chehzin
Works by the cover artist, courtesy the Russkialbum Foundation.
3 min read