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A WordPress blog created by writer and curator Gene McHugh between December 2009 and September 2010, Post Internet was an exercise in art criticism as well as a performative work of art.
For almost a year, Gene McHugh kept filling this folder with his personal notes. Writing and posting became a daily, regular activity, that sometimes produced many posts a day, sometimes long (or very long) texts posted at a slower pace. However, Post Internet is not just a piece of beautiful criticism, as reading this book proves.
- What Is 'Spree' About?
- Is 'Spree' Inspired by True Events?
- How Joe Keery Prepared For His Role in 'Spree'
Spree follows a series of murders all over Los Angeles City committed by a "Spree" (like Uber or Lyft) driver who is also a small-time influencer that is vying for fame. It begins with a series of nostalgic found-footage style Youtube framed clipsintroducing our awkward protagonist in familiar video trends like "how-tos" or "draw your life." Kurt a...
Although Spree is a fictional film whose plot line doesn’t fully resemble any case of ride-share drivers going on killing sprees, director Eugene Kotlyarenko revealed after the film’s opening at the Sundance 2020 Film Festival that it was inspired by a real case. He mentioned that the film’s co-writer Gene McHughlearned about this particular case a...
Keery completely trashed his charisma from his role in Stranger Things and opted for a more awkward, forced personality. To prepare for the cringe-worthy character of Kurt Kunkle, Keery spent hours scrolling through different social media platforms and particularly focused on aspiring influencers with low viewership. While speaking to The Hollywood...
- Eugene Kotlyarenko
- Senior Author
- Joe Keery
A blog and book exploring online art viewing. The blog was funded by a Warhol Foundation Arts Writers grant. The original website—122909a.com—is no longer online but Rhizome at the New Museum preserved a copy here.
Aug 29, 2020 · Spree (2020) is the dark comedy gonzo-style thriller/horror film directed and co-written by Eugene Kotlyarenko (with Gene McHugh). The film follows Kurt Kunkle (Joe Keery), a rideshare driver who tries but fails to accumulate a following online as a social media content creator.
Mar 5, 2013 · Brooklyn-based writer and curator Gene McHugh dissects photography’s role within the real world and the virtual world.
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