“In the Streets” is the first edition of the Notebook Insert, a seasonal supplement on moving-image culture. Each issue, published over the course of a week, will include a number of features on a particular theme, accompanied by original illustrations.
For this inaugural offering, we consider the ever-increasing presence of video in public spaces, from live streams to protest projections, from commercial advertising to state propaganda, and from architectural marvels to in-flight entertainment.
In this issue:
Illustration by Lale Westvind.
"Las Vegas Plays Itself" by Nicholas Russell
In cinema, if not in live streams, the sense of the city is confirmed by pre-chewed images.
Illustration by Lale Westvind.
"The Illuminator Strikes Again" by Maxwell Paparella
The mobile projection collective shines a light on the structures of power.
Illustration by Lale Westvind.
"Multiplex | In the Streets," with contributions by Martine Syms, Radu Jude, Amalia Ulman, Pan Lu, and Allee Errico
Short-form responses to the topic at hand from filmmakers, critics, and artists.
