Platypus in NYC with chapters at New York University and The New School
Posts Tagged ‘New York’
06.04.11: Discussion of CPGB’s critique of Platypus
Join us for a discussion of the CPGB’s response to Platypus and reflections on our project Communist Party of Great Britain critique of Platypus discussion “Platypus: Is it a sect? Is it an academic grouping? Is it a theoretical dead end?” Saturday, June 4 2PM – 5PM Puck Building (4th fl) 295 Lafayette [...]
Academic Year Reading Groups
Friends and Comrades – Aside from our three weekly coffee breaks (see below!), we’ll be hosting two Platypus reading groups which will serve as an introduction into the work of our organization. Focusing largely, although not exclusively, on content generated by the Platypus Review, the aim of these sessions is to provide attendees with a [...]
Academic Year Coffee Breaks
Friends and fellow travelers – We hope you’ve enjoyed your summer. Now it’s time to get down to business. Platypus will be hosting three Coffee Breaks beginning this week at our three New York campus chapter locations. The Coffee Breaks are a great time to meet with members of Platypus, fellow travelers, and allies of [...]
Teach-in: The Failure of the Islamic Revolution
Join Platypus members this Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30pm for a teach-in on the Iranian Revolution and a discussion on the current situation in Iran led by Platypus Review editor Pam C. Nogales C. This event will be held at the New School, 80 Fifth Avenue, Rm. 802 Undoubtedly, the Left today should demand the [...]
Screening: Monday, November 23, 7:30 pm @ The Brecht Forum
Red Channels and the Platypus Affiliated Society present: The Poverty of Student Life, a film screening and discussion Monday, November 23, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm @ The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street San Francisco State: On Strike – Newsreel, 1969, 25 minutes Community Control – Newsreel, 1969, 50 minutes TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes [...]
Film screening: Examined Life [ October 3rd, 7:30pm @ Union Docs ]
Film screening: Examined Life
Saturday, October 3 – 7:30pm @ Union Docs [322 Union Ave, Brooklyn NY ]
Platypus NY Chapter head, Chris Mansour, will be introducing the film. Discussion with Filmmaker and Stephen Duncombe to follow the screening.
In EXAMINED LIFE (2008, 87 minutes, Canada, DVD), filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today’s most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.
NYC Platypus on Facebook
Because Chicago Platypus has got nuthin’ on us, and because the East coast is obviously so much better than the Mid-West! Here is our new Facebook group for NYC Chicago. New York, add us, love us, because we love NYC!