You may have seen “Che” before. It’s that iconic Andy Warhol print of Che Guevarra that’s been plastered on everything from t-shirts to posters to notebooks. But “Che” wasn’t made by Warhol! In fact, many of his prints were made by his assistant, Gerry Malanga. “Che” nearly landed Malanga in prison for forgery until Warhol claimed it as his own to save his assistant. The story of the “Che” print raises questions we’ll never really answer: were Warhol’s pieces forgeries by Malanga, or were Malanga’s pieces stolen by Warhol? Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
