​​Grimes: Pop Star Diplomacy and the Avant-Garde | Doomscroll

My guest is ‪@grimes‬, an artist and musician. We discuss the profound impacts of social media and AI, her new album and the role of art during periods of political transformation. Part 2:   / doomscroll-ii-142416965   In the 20th century, artists served as an avant-garde. Movements on both the left and right, such as the Bauhaus or Italian Futurism, offered radical new visions for a modernizing society. In the 21st century, we see a similar dynamic emerge through online folk art such as memes and other digital content. Later, we explore the complex references and symbolism throughout the Artificial Angels music video and official album artwork.   / joshuacitarella   Grimes is a Canadian musician, producer, and visual artist known for blending electronic, pop, and experimental music into a distinctive futuristic style. Beyond her music career, she has become a prominent figure in technology and internet culture through her artistic collaborations, online presence, and public commentary on artificial intelligence and digital aesthetics. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Regulation & digital hygiene 7:22 Humanity vs super intelligence 16:06 Avant-garde & geopolitics 27:44 Future societies & early internet 36:31 Iryna vs Charlie 40:26 Post-woke & psycho-hazards 48:04 Artificial Angels vs conspiracy theories 57:43 Monarchy vs communism 1:08:48 New album & video shoot 1:12:41 Aesthetics vs politics 1:19:37 Anti-tech vs post-humanism