BlackBook: Both Brexit and the ceaselessly malevolent Trump candidacy have grievously reminded of what happens when social and cultural disruption ends up in the wrong hands—leading to worrying geopolitical rupture and mindless demagoguery. David Lynch, as ever, is plotting the enlightened opposition.
Indeed, at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles this October 8-9, the indomitable modern Renaissance man (via the David Lynch Foundation) will launch the edifyingly titled Festival of Disruption.
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David Lynch’s upcoming October ‘Festival of Disruption’, as stated in the article, is coming at an especially good time for Los Angeles and, in general, the United States. As American social disasters have increasingly come into the public eye throughout the past few years (mass shootings, police brutality, the Donald, etc.), it has also become increasingly important for Americans to look for solutions to rising problems and/or nuisances. Something as positive and innovative as Lynch’s new festival hopes to “raise consciousness”, and will do so by looking at resolutions and to a better future instead of dwelling on a negative present. By trying to achieve this goal with figures of popular culture and new and interesting technology like the virtual reality component. The article also states that all proceeds will go towards helping victims of domestic violence, PTSD, and underprivileged youth. Again, by bringing in celebrities and artists like Questlove and St. Vincent, Lynch’s festival will hopefully draw Los Angeles’ youth to help their less privileged peers.
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