From the day
Perspective: The Future Historian · Tactile
The cool, pebble-grained plastic of my brand-new Game Boy feels like the future in my palms, a stark contrast to the rough wool of my jacket as I lean against the brick wall. I skim the morning paper, feeling a chill that has nothing to do with the November air; the news that the Arts Endowment Withdraws Grant for AIDS Show suggests a tightening grip on the very culture we're trying to build. It’s a bodacious piece of tech, this handheld gray brick, yet the world outside its green-tinted screen feels increasingly fragile and thin. My fingers trace the smooth rubber buttons, wondering if these digital dreams can survive a reality where even art is being pulled from the walls.