http://www.paradigm-magazine.org A journal of the ideas that make up the contemporary conscience. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:31:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is something chaotically beautiful about democracy in-action [inaction]. There is death, exploitation, and disinformation but there is also free speech, revolution and progress. What we rail against is the very foundation of what supports our counter point: our condemnation of a system. Placards held high those without “power” serve ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2009/apathy-kills/ A purchase becomes "An Experience", a customer service representative becomes a "Geek" or a "Genius", and a product becomes a "Badge of Your Musical Devotion." On the surface it may seem trivial, harmless and basic marketing rhetoric until you have an entire country running on disposable electronics, cheap coffee and ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/culture-machine/ I’m a strange fellow. Love the color yellow. I think with my mind, Mostly the “what if…” kind. I take events and then replace, The outcomes project smiles on my face. Replace reality with absurd scenarios, The world’s too serious, that’s how it goes. Shit will happen no matter what. May I remove the stick from your butt? I do ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/marc-valega-%e2%80%93-youll-never-take-this-grain-of-salt/ My name is Christopher Rozewski. I am an undergraduate history student at Montclair State University. I enjoy photography, weight lifting, listening to music, working on computers, and watching movies. I plan to finish my undergraduate degree in fall 2008, and continue on to graduate school for my masters in teaching ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/christopher-rozewski-life-lives-around-the-world/ I was given a question: “Why does our contemporary culture place such little value on thought?” First of all, this question is a question that could only be asked by someone who believes most people in our culture do not think as much as they should. I believe our culture ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/thoughts-from-a-racing-mind/ After September 11, the notion of “hero” began to rear its head in the public consciousness more frequently. The notion served a necessity in a time of crisis to acknowledge those who demonstrated extraordinary courage, sometimes even sacrificing their lives to save others. However, in the whirlwind of journalism surrounding ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/thereal-story-of-the-superheroes/ My alarm clock rings at 7:47 AM which I deliberately place on the other side of the room to force myself out of bed. I drag through the paces of getting ready; shower, shave, clothes, check email while waffles are cooking, blah blah. Then I join the cluttered masses on ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/society-of-perfect-time/ Studying at Montclair State University Marisa Rincon is a fine artist addressing the issues that shape the experiences of women in western society. Her work challenges the social pressures put forth by advertising and media that instill a false sense of being. Her work is very large, this particular piece ... http://www.paradigm-magazine.org/2008/marisa-rincon-%e2%80%93-powerful-imagery-from-a-female-voice/