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In the 1990s, a group of radical artists smuggled political messages into Melrose Place. Not everyone found it funny. (slate.com)

submitted 10 months ago by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/moviesandtv@lemm.ee

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The best article I've read in a while. Incredible story. Especially the cigar packet with hinges. LOVE THIS.

Strongly strongly recommend reading this

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

That was a great fucking article. Thank you for sharing.

[–] vladmech@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

What an absolutely interesting read and cool idea, thank you for sharing this!

[–] oDDmON@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

As someone who loves artist collectives (think Meow Wolf) reading about a subversive collective “infecting” one of the most popular TV series of the time, 30 years ago, was an absolute delight. Thank you.

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Great article. It sounds like they had fun, but the art they produced was somehow both too on the nose (in many cases) and too obscure at the same time. I'm not surprised the exhibition got harsh reviews; I agree with the quote that it seemed like the work of enthusiastic but underdeveloped artists.

I did like the TV-Phage piece, though, which is funny since that piece more than any of them exemplifies the entire idea.