Resist the Madness!

LETS face it, American culture is in crisis. Since the 1980's Culture Wars, we've witnessed the consolidation of political, media and economic power into the hands of people who clearly don't have our best interests in mind. From corporate co-opting of our queer-eyes to conservative politicians ignorant and dangerous high-jinks we are getting culturally, politically and economically screwed.

IT appears we are subjects in a vast experiment in social control and induced amnesia. They feed us prescription drugs, VCR's, DVD's, MP3's, information superhighways, cellphone 'freedom' and computer generated action crap, anything to pacify and help us forget the sense of optimism and potential for change unleashed in the western countries in 1968, and in the east in 1989. And it's working all too well.

THE underground culture must resist with the tried and true tactics of community activism, cultural fertility and outspoken action. We must revel in our intelligence, be belligerent with our opinions and act aggressively towards bourgeois propriety. Let's not forget -- every time we speak out, every time we create work, we are creating a crack in the dogmatically dull foundation of the stupid status quo.

MIX17 promises to be a cruising ground for radical opinion, sexy performance and plain old brilliant experimental film and video. So come on over to the Anthology and check out a panel discussion, attend our screenings and party with the best and brightest of the downtown New York scene, and always remember - Resistance is Fertile!

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