
Justin O’Connor
Believes culture is at the heart of what it means to be human.
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May 1, 2024 • 60min
Justin O’Connor, "Culture is Not an Industry: Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Common" (Manchester UP, 2024)
Dr. Justin O'Connor believes culture is essential to humanity, not just an industry. He challenges the commodification of culture, calling for a return to its radical roots. The discussion covers the evolution of culture, art as human expression, cultural consumption shifts, infrastructural challenges, loss of public control, and the importance of culture as a collective conversation.

May 1, 2024 • 60min
Justin O’Connor, "Culture is Not an Industry: Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Common" (Manchester UP, 2024)
Dr. Justin O'Connor challenges the commercialization of culture as an industry, advocating for its renewal as a social contract. Topics include the transformative power of culture in urban development, evolution of cultural definitions, the dual perceptions of art, cultural consumption evolution, challenges faced by artists, and redefining culture as a public good.