Stop Everything You're Doing
Stop Everything You're Doing
and get ready for TUCON this weekend!
Ok, you don’t need to quit everything you’re doing. Just take a moment soon to look over this amazing list of presenters, panelists, and keynotes!
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This is not some ordinary conference. This is not just some party, either. Nor is it a PR stunt. Notice we didn’t really promote it ahead of time. That’s because we’re more focused on the relationships and ideas being built or cultivated through the medium of this event. We’ve stuck to mostly word of mouth — though a few posters did go up around town.
So what’s happening at TUCON? and more importantly, what IS TUCON?
What IS TUCON?
Some people think Theory Underground is a Substack. Yet others think it is a publishing house. Others know it primarily for its presence on YouTube, Instagram, or its podcast. Sure, it does all those things. The thing is, TU is primarily a lecture course and ongoing research seminar platform.
The 2023 North American Tour and the 2024 American Idiots EU Tour, as well as the 12 to 17 hour-long Epic Marathon Streams at Theory Underground (“EMSTU”) have all been part of what we have been calling “a distributed conference.”
We are bringing together some of the most important, yet hitherto siloed, threads of theory and philosophy today. The “theory scene” online is largely constituted by a “fault line” created by the contradictions that logically follow from the divergent concepts and assumptions of the only two philosophical schools of thought that were doing what they were doing in the 1990s: The Ljubljana School and the CCRU, the most well-known members of each being Slavoj Zizek and Nick Land, respectively (though of course we should always mention that Mark Fisher is only intelligible as someone who tried to live through that contradiction that constitutes our field today—which
will say he completely failed to do).We aim to think these constituent contradictions inside out over the course of the next twenty years, and are preparing ourselves to do so.
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, who was also our artist for the American Idiots tour poster!)Register here.
TUCON is a part of our own study, research, and writing praxis. We are “a work in process” and aim to figure out and show a way between or beyond the split between novices and specialists, or manual and intellectual workers. What unites us is our timenergy-lack, and an awareness of the structural stultification and functional illiteracy that this causes. Rather than faking it til we make it as a method for overcoming imposter syndrome, we aim to fashion a new mode of existence that bypasses such questions altogether.
What’s happening at TUCON?
First of all, this is an IRL conference taking place at a small underground music venue in Boise, Idaho. Over half of the participants will be there physically, though a good portion are joining via Zoom. Almost all sessions, presentations and panels, are public and hybrid. Everything that happens will be available to attendees via Zoom breakout rooms and the IRL rooms of the venue. Select presentations from the simultaneous breakout rooms will be featured (as recordings) from the main stage. Everything that happens on the main stage will be livestreamed to the Theory Underground YouTube channel.
Never before in human history has a conference functioned in such a way so that those who presented simultaneously have the opportunity to see one another’s presentations from the keynote stage. This is a genuine innovation in the history of organizing and it will, we hate to break it to you guys who write history books, have to be referenced in college classrooms of the future.
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The schedule
THURSDAY
5:00–5:30
Welcome Address (Mainstage)
5:30–8:00
Critique of Libidinal Economy (Room 1)
The Algorithmic Stage: Dave McKerracher
Santayana’s Split Subject/On the Negativity of the Body: Sean Mittelstaedt
“If Hell exists, I am in it”/Autistic Burnout and the Lacanian
Pseudo-Signifier: Jacob ThomasOn Addiction and Alienation: Mike Bogan
Putting Pants On:
Theorizing The Underground (Room 2)
Something To Live For and Meta Discourse: Nance
Scenes To Milieus: Dave McKerracher
Interviewing the Underground: Cesar Ruiz
Remaining Open to das Ding: Tyler Murphy
The Idea of the Monastery: Benjamin Studebaker
Human Futures (Room 3)
Swallowed by the Sun/How To Live After the Singularity: Will Proudler
The Conviviality of Ivan Illich:
Daniel GarnerTimenergy Before Descartes: Benjamin Studebaker
FUTURE: Dave McKerracher
On (Theory)Fiction: Nance
Post-Marxism, the PMC & the Left (Room 4)
For a Non-Relational Marxism: Jordan Alexander
None of Marx’s Four Definitions of “Class” Can Explain the “Middle Class”:
Elton L.K.In Order To Change the World, You Must First Film an Apology/Digital
Rituals of Authenticity:On Limits to Energy (Or, “On Oil”): Evan Wellington
The Post Class Fractured Mass: Dave McKerracher
8:00–9:00
Presenter Panel & Points of Order (Mainstage)
FRIDAY
9:00–10:00
Kicking Off Day Two (Mainstage)
10:00–12:30
Schooling & Education (Room 1)
De-Programming the Schooled Subject With Illich and Lacan:
The Colonization of Educational Lifeworlds Through Assessment: Graham Lean
Slow Growth Pedagogy: Dave McKerracher
Walls Between Us/Them: Nance
The Idea of the Neoliberal University:
Theorizing the Underground (Room 2)
Democracy, Neither Right nor Left: Sean Mittelstaedt
The Concept of the Punch:
“How to earbud?”/De-sublimating the Underground:
On Lozurdo and Anti-Imperialism]: Spencer Leanord
Envy and Disgust/How to sleep with people you find disgusting? Will Proudler
Critical Media Theory (Room 3)
Harnessing vs. Countering Tendencies: Dave McKerracher
The iPad Generation:
The Work of Thought in the Age of Algorithmic Reproduction: Nance
Draining the Real/How to be uncomfortable? Will Proudler
Cutting the Loop/Reflections on Quitting and Trust: Łukasz Silski
Film (Room 4)
Mothers, Girl Bosses, and Prostitutes: What the Movies Get Wrong (and Right) About Women: Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher
Voyeurism on Video: John Snelgrove
From Caligari to Carruth/Visionary Creativity as a Negation of Future’s Past: Mike
SauveAI and Critical Theory - Todd Suomela
On Everything Everywhere All At Once: Chris Cutrone
12:30–1:00
Break
1:00–2:00
Feature Presentations (Mainstage)
3:00–4:00
Presenter Panel (Mainstage
4:00–4:45
Keynote: Samuel Loncar (Mainstage)
6:00
Out on the town!
SATURDAY
7:00 (livestream only - NOT at the venue)
The Situation of Capital: Daniel Garner
9:00–9:15
Opening Remarks
9:15–10:00
Towards a Philosophy of Stupidity: Nina Power
10:00–11:30
What’s the Deal With Foreclosure?
Todd McGowan, Leon Brenner, Duane Rousselle, Mark Gerard Murphy,
Michael Downs, Sean Mittelstaedt
11:30–12:00
The Left as Hope Industry and Quixotism: Benjamin Studebaker
12:00–1:00
Feature Presentations
1:00–2:30
Council of Nicaea (What’s 21st Century Canon? Descriptive vs Normative)
, Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher, Dave McKerracher, Nance2:30–5:00
Features & Discussions & Panels
8:00
Pizza and dessert at TU HQ
SUNDAY
9:00–9:30
Opening Closing Remarks
9:30–10:00
Special Panel TBA
10:00–10:30
Surplus Genius: Helen Rollins
10:30–11:00
Tradeoffs and Tragic Sociology: Daniel Garner
11:00–11:30
Interviewing the Underground Pt. 2: Cesar Ruiz
11:30–12:00
Close Out Panel
Speaker Bios
Nance
Nance is a random skateboarder that Dave and Ann picked up along the way of their 2023 U.S. Tour. He builds his own skateboards with recycled matter from the dump and scavanged from behind buildings - the profits from the sales of which go to starving children around the world. Like Dave, he has dedicated his life to fighting climate change, raising awareness about inequalities, and trying to right the wrongs of the past. Nance is one of the most involved students at Theory Underground (or at least he was), a huge supporter, and TU’s number 1 roadie-turned-bandmate. He likes to skateboard, listen to books, and study philosophy. Nance is a never-ending ray of sunshine that casts a beaming light across our paths. We are all blessed to be in the presence of his radiant splendor. Never a dark moment with this man. Also, founder and host of the Negativity Hour – a Substack exclusive podcast.
Jordan Alexander
Jordan is an autodidact, writer, and fellow traveler interested in exploring the aporias of our psychic, social, and economic worlds through psychoanalysis and Marxism. Jordan has taken several courses at Theory Underground, from For They Know Not What They Do to Intro to Zizek, and is also a regular at the McKerracher seminar.
Terence Blake
Australian-French synthesis. Highly recommended by Francois Lyotard. IRL student of Gilles Deleuze, translator of French theory, and author of the Agent Swarm (theory) and … Terence is a regular at Theory Underground courses and the ongoing research seminar, has tutored Dave and Nance in French, and teaches us all about the ins and outs of French translation and less well-known French theorists. His recent work has focused on the ways in which Lacan and Deleuze can be thought together and against one another in generative and non-exclusive ways.
Mike Bogan
Mike Bogan is a student at Theory Underground who does work in psychoanalysis and contemporary socio-political theory. With a focus on the intersections of addiction, recovery, and capitalist ideology, Bogan examines the transformative potential and ideological underpinnings of the 12-Step model within the framework of psychoanalytic concepts such as castration and alienation. Their work critically analyzes how these recovery structures can both empower individuals and reinforce existing societal norms. Bogan aims to illuminate the complexities of addiction narratives, advocating for a deeper understanding of the political dimensions of recovery while acknowledging the life-saving impact of traditional models. They have published [mention any relevant publications or contributions] and continue to engage in discussions that bridge clinical practice and theoretical critique.
Leon Brenner
Dr. Leon S. Brenner (Ph.D) is a psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic theorist from Berlin. Brenner’s work draws from the Freudian and Lacanian traditions of psychoanalysis, and his interest lies in the understanding of the relationship between culture and psychopathology. His book The Autistic Subject: On the Threshold of Language, is a bestseller in psychology in Palgrave/Springer publishing in 2021. He is a founder of Lacanian Affinities Berlin (laLAB) and Unconscious Berlin. In 2024 Brenner taught a short course at Theory Underground called The Clinical Structures of Psychoanalysis.
Chris Cutrone
The Last Marxist, original discoverer of the platypus (species, not org). Chris Cutrone is an educator and cultural critic known for his work in contemporary art, politics, and philosophy. He founded the Platypus Affiliated Society, which promotes critical discussions about the left’s historical and theoretical foundations. With a background in philosophy and art history, Cutrone teaches art theory and criticism, encouraging students to engage with the cultural and political dimensions of artistic practice.
His writings explore the intersections of art and politics, advocating for a deeper understanding of how historical contexts shape contemporary movements. An active speaker at conferences, he addresses urgent issues in art and culture, making complex ideas accessible to broader audiences. Through his teaching and critical engagement, Cutrone challenges conventional narratives and inspires new ways of thinking about society.
Daniel Garner
O.G. Rose is a pen name consisting of Michelle’s maiden, middle, and their shared last name. While at the University of Virginia, Rose spent several years working collaboratively with other artists at Eunoia, a creative community Rose helped develop in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rose now lives on a farm, manages a wedding venue named Mead Lake, and teaches piano using visuals from Rose’s Pattern Method. A finalist for the 2020 UNO Press Lab Prize and 46th Pushcart Nominee, their published books include The Conflict of Mind (2021), Thoughts (2022), Belonging Again: Part I (2023), Second Thought (2023), Belonging Again: Part II.1 (2024), and Under the Wing (2024). Their work orbits around how the true isn’t the rational, conflicts of mind, ontological ironies, the fate of beauty, belonging again, (re)construction, and new possibilities of social coordination to dialectically sublate pricing coordination for increasing timenergy and spreading communities of drive.
Links:
https://www.og-rose.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel
Kier Adrian Gray
Kier Adrian Gray is a writer and podcaster whose work is an inquiry into the complexity of agency, the search for transcendence, and the sacrifices we make in order to belong. Kier’s TUCON talk is the first step in a long-term research project on contemporary rituals of authenticity. Kier is an autodidact who is new to theory—she invites you to contact her if you have a theorist or a text to recommend for this project. You can find Kier’s newsletter, Recovering Anarchist, at kier.substack.com, and you can can contact her at recoveringanarchist@gmail.com.
Elton L.K.
Elton L.K. is a thinker, educator and socialist organizer. He co-taught the Theory Underground course “Professional Managerial Class Consciousness & Ideology” and published an essay in Underground Theory called “The Vampire Castle is PMC”. Since 2012 he has facilitated a rigorous, amature in-person philosophy discussion group. He produced and hosted Class, the official podcast of the National Political Education Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America from 2022-2024. He is currently preparing season two of his personal podcast called The Working Class Intelligentsia on the writings of Antonio Gramsci which will cover the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the corresponding social upheaval underway in Italy in the wake of World War I.
Cadell Last
Cadell Last is the creator/founder of Philosophy Portal, the author of Global Brain Singularity, Systems & Subjects, as well as the co-editor of Enter the Alien, Abyssal Arrows, and Logic for the Global Brain. He has a background in anthropology, history, complexity science, philosophy and psychoanalysis; and he teaches dialectical thinking at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, as well as the foundations of modern philosophy and psychoanalysis at Philosophy Portal.
Graham Lean
Graham Lean is a college English professor based in Ottawa, Canada. He is a master’s graduate in education and author of several conference papers that aimed to critically interrogate education, particularly the relationship between educational theory, technology and education systems. His current research focuses on the changing relationship between assessment and learning; in essence, how and why assessment is increasingly used to control teaching and learning. You can find his work at Research Gate, and challenge his half-baked and hastily shared opinions on X.
Spencer Leonard
Spencer Leonard is a prominent member of the Platypus Affiliated Society, known for his critical engagement with contemporary political thought and activism. With a focus on reviving socialist ideas, Leonard actively participates in discussions that bridge theory and practice, challenging orthodoxies within leftist movements. His work emphasizes the importance of historical context in understanding current political dynamics, making him a key voice in the pursuit of a more informed and unified left.
Samuel Loncar
Samuel Loncar’s work explores the continuum between ancient and modern metaphysics and theology, with a focus on the German tradition and the interplay of science, philosophy, technology, and religion. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Marginalia Review of Books, Founder and Director of the Institute for the Meanings of Science, and host of *Becoming Human: A Show for a Species in Crisis*. Samuel has taught at Yale and other institutions, offering consultations and workshops that merge scholarly and creative perspectives. His forthcoming book, *Becoming Human: Philosophy as Science and Religion from Plato to Posthumanism*, is set to be published by Columbia University Press, reflecting his exploration of what it means to be human in a technology-driven era.
Todd McGowan
Todd McGowan is a professor of English at the University of Vermont and a prominent scholar in film theory and critical theory. With a focus on the intersections of psychoanalysis, politics, and aesthetics, he has authored several influential books, including "Capitalism and Desire" and "The Impossible David Lynch." What’s essential to us is this: Todd McGowan is the founder of LACK conference, one of the brains behind Why Theory? podcast, and a good friend of Theory Underground, where he taught Seminar 11 over the summer.
Dave McKerracher
Dave McKerracher is an accomplished researcher and educator specializing in environmental science and sustainability. With a background in ecology and resource management, he has dedicated his career to studying the impacts of climate change on ecosystems. McKerracher has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is known for his innovative approaches to community engagement in environmental conservation. He regularly presents at national and international conferences, sharing insights on sustainable practices and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing environmental challenges. (This bio, like several others, was written by Chat GPT… unlike the others, no edits were made)
Sean Mittelstaedt
I'm a student at TU, while I have a little experience in higher education, school has rarely been where I've discovered a rich life of the mind. To me, philosophy is not an end in itself so much as it is instrumentally crucial for the political project of (radical) democracy, the pursuit of the good life, and the continued survival of the human race.
Mark Gerard Murphy
Mark Gerard Murphy, author of Direction of Desire: John of the Cross, Jacques Lacan and the Contemporary Understanding of Spiritual Direction is an accomplished scholar and educator with expertise in philosophy and critical theory. He has a strong focus on the intersections of ethics, politics, and aesthetics, and has contributed significantly to contemporary debates in these fields. Murphy is known for his thought-provoking publications and presentations, where he explores complex ideas with clarity and depth. As a passionate advocate for interdisciplinary dialogue, he engages with diverse audiences, fostering deeper understanding of philosophical concepts in modern contexts.
Tyler Murphy
My name is Tyler Murphy. I'm an artist. I owned a small art gallery in downtown Billings, MT for 10 years. After closing the gallery I worked a warehouse job for about 8 months before getting back to full time painting. I got into theory through Peter Rollins and that eventually somehow led me to Theory Underground. Over the years I've spent a lot of time reading Mari Ruti's books and lately Richard Boothby's books. I occasionally record interviews with authors I like on my podcast: The Lenny and Tyler Show. I particularly enjoyed interviewing Daniel and Michelle Garner, Jamieson Webster, and Richard Boothby. After my interview with Jamieson I was compelled to start analysis with an analyst she had recommended, and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made.
I particularly feel called to create spaces in which the other can speak themselves free. In 2016 I started a monthly gathering called Story Night and amazingly it has continued to be a place where month after month something magical and unexpected happens nearly every time. Part of my love for theory has to do with desiring to better understand the necessary conditions that make possible these magical moments, in which something is healed, or seen anew, or somehow worked through. Being in analysis, taking classes at Theory Underground, and reading theory has helped me to better understand why I love things like Story Night so much and how TU, Philosophy Portal, CCON, and O.G. Rose's the Net might be part of some larger cultural shift that may help us move beyond our current Neoliberal hellscape in which none of us have timenergy which makes it so hard to build and sustain meaningful communal bonds.
At this year's TUCON I plan to talk about Richard Boothby and how his work has really helped me hold my love for Christianity and Psychoanalytic theory in a way that feels honest to both loves. I'll touch on the notion of das Ding and how language, belief, and rituals both helps and hinders our ability to courageously remain open to the otherness of the other and the otherness of ourselves.
William Proudler
Will Proudler is a writer, filmmaker, and amateur theorist who navigates the intersection of art and thought, driven by his background in theatre and film. His work has evolved through being a student at Theory Underground, toward exploring the complex forces that shape identity, desire, and society — fusing speculative philosophy with psychoanalysis, to re-engineer meaning in an increasingly fragmented world.
Helen Rollins
I'm a writer and filmmaker with a background in languages and an interest in psychoanalysis and philosophy. You can watch some of my films at www.helenrollins.com and find me on Substack as Dialectical Materialist Girl. I run a small production company called The Magician's Niece and have recently published a book with Polity in their Theory Redux series called 'Psychocinema'.
Duane Rousselle
Duane Roussell is a psychoanalytic sociologist known for his exploration of the intersections between psychoanalysis and social theory. His books include Psychoanalytic Sociology: A New Theory of the Social Bond and Jacques Lacan and American Sociology. Rouselle’s research focuses on how unconscious processes shape social behavior and cultural phenomena. Roussell's work emphasizes the role of desire and identity in understanding social dynamics, making significant contributions to both psychoanalytic discourse and sociological inquiry. He regularly presents at conferences, engaging audiences with his insights on the interplay between individual psychology and collective social structures.
Cesar Ruiz
Cesar is a student and fellow traveler of Theory Underground. He has attended several courses while being an active and thoughtful participant in the ongoing research seminar that David McKerracher and Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher are doing. Cesar has been pioneering alien anthropology by starting with what is closest – the researchers at, and fellow travelers of, Theory Underground itself.
Mike Sauve
Mike Sauve has written for The National Post, Variety, and McSweeney’s. He has published several books with Montag and Tailwinds Press, often focussed, like his presentation, on time travel.
His non-fiction Who Authored the John Titor Legend is currently the subject of an Amazon Prime documentary on which he serves as a consulting producer. And Publisher’s Weekly called I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore a “time travel farce [that] reads like a Philip K. Dick plot as channeled by a delirious Hunter S. Thompson […] an inventive, lurid meditation on our relationship with technology and former mistakes.”
His publishing imprint ghosTTruth, Substack The Causal Tentacle, and five-year labour of love/albatross novel The Introductions all reflect upon cinema’s increasingly vital role as both historian and prophet once the advent of quantum computing and artificial super intelligence commodify time and memory as yet another standing reserve.
mikesauve.ca
ghosttruth.ca
michaelsauve.substack.com
Lukasz Silski
A guy who really likes theory (but is often tired of it) and really loves theory underground. Big on psychoanalysis. Wants to tarry with the current situation, and, at some point, to understand Hegel. Can be found on substack at @ossen.
Benjamin Studebaker
Benjamin Studebaker has a PhD in Politics from the University of Cambridge. He's the author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way is Shut, and Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies. In addition to his work on legitimacy, he's published journal articles on Plato and Gandhi.
John Snelgrove
John Snelgrove is a radical filmmaker and renowned boxcar jumper, known for his unconventional approach to storytelling and his dedication to the underground film scene. A protégé of legendary director Werner Herzog, Snelgrove learned the intricacies of capturing raw human experience and the ethos of dissent that permeates underground cinema. Since then, he has traveled the globe in pursuit of authenticity, often tailing the enigmatic duo Dave and Nance, documenting their adventures with a discerning eye and a hidden camera. His laughter, stifled behind his hand, speaks to the camaraderie and humor that fuel their escapades.
You may have spotted Snelgrove at various film festivals across the U.S., where his provocative works challenge mainstream narratives, or in the shadows of anarchist squats in Austria, immersing himself in the vibrant counterculture that inspires his art. With each project, he continues to blur the lines between documentary and fiction, inviting audiences to engage with the often-overlooked stories of those living on the fringes of society.
Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher
Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher teaches sociological communication and critical social theory at Boise State University and at Theory Underground. She considers herself a lifelong learner and theater enthusiast. Lover of animals, (animal-free) food, and the arts, Snelgrove-McKerracher has a sharp wit, huge heart, and brain the size of Vegas. In 2021 she developed and taught a course on the topic, "Is College Worth It?" The question that has driven all of Ann’s research, as well as her past political activity, has always been, "What is the Good Life?" At Theory Underground, Snelgrove-McKerracher is a co-instructor for The Idea of the University, Digital Literacy and CMT (Critical Media Theory), and Critical Doxology and Timenergy (CDT). When not doing theory related research, she can be found traveling the world with her husband David McKerracher, learning languages, reading novels, baking, hiking, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappling, and participating in local theater.
Todd Suomela
Todd Suomela emerged from the computer at some point in the 1990s, and has since that time been trying to get back in. The return to mother, he calls it. Suomela’s AI research is deeply embedded in the underground theory scene, where he explores the intersections of artificial intelligence, philosophy, and culture. With a focus on the ethical implications of AI technologies, Suomela critiques mainstream narratives and examines alternative perspectives that challenge conventional wisdom. His work integrates theoretical insights with practical applications, fostering dialogue around the societal impacts of AI. An engaging speaker, he regularly presents at conferences, pushing the boundaries of how we think about technology and its role in shaping human experience. We all hope Suomela is able to get back inside his computer. (It is up to you to decide which parts of this were written by ChatGPT)
Matthew Stanley
Matthew Stanley is a writer and independent researcher who works a fake email job during normal business hours to pay his family's bills by plundering the coffers of venture-backed software startups. His writing analyzes the contemporary operation of power through bureaucratic institutions, as well as the material and symbolic conditions of the chattering class of experts who staff these biopolitical apparatuses (read at samsara.substack.com). His other interests include religion, philosophy, and psychoanalysis. Matthew lives in Sacramento, CA with his wife and two children.
Jacob Thomas
An economic migrant and former hog farmer from West Virginia, Jacob Thomas has spent the past 19 years working with autistic adolescents in the Berkeley Unified School District. Their research applies a contemporary Lacanian lens to often deeply personal accounts of the struggles associated with living a neurodiverse subjectivity in a neurotypical world. A Site Representative for a campus with over 200 full-time employees and a member of the inter-union Contract Action Team, in whatever spare time can be mustered Jacob designs TTRPG adventures, runs the oldest continuously operational cassette label in the Bay Area, and spends their evenings gleefully consuming low budget horror films with their spouse and a sleepy pug named Louis Althusser at their side.
Evan Wellington
Evan has a Bachelor’s of Science in Arts and Letters from Portland State University, and was an Organizing Committee member of Portland Tenants United from 2017 to 2021
Ian Wenzel
My name is Ian Wenzel. I am mostly interested in critical media theory, ideology and the formation of subjectivity. I also like to explore language and how it serves as a map for our thought. I am involved with TU because I belief it is a place where people are welcoming and ready to help better your thought. I also like it because there is a shared understanding of what we are doing. You can find me on my sub-stack @ianwenzelgaray where I sometimes post short stories, essays and thoughts.
(This is only a partial list! It’s all still coming together last-minute)
Thanks for reading. We look forward to seeing you there!