Trains of Thought

A Cultural Theory Blog

Foundational Texts on Culture and Cultural Theory

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A Defense of Cultural Theory

What is cultural theory, why does it matter, and why can it be difficult?

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Recent Blog Posts

The Long Read:

Meaninglessness and Middle-Class Rebellion in Ballard's Millennium People

The Film Read:

The Frontier Mentality in The Power of the Dog

Literary Criticism:

Problems of Self-Will and Representation in Dostoevsky’s The Double

Pick of the Week:

The Problematic, Democratic Solution of Mernissi's Islamic Feminism

Trains of Thought is an intellectual project concerned with the effects of speed on perceptions of life and on human freedom.

Trains is run by Marcus Hibbeln. Marcus is a secondary teacher, freelance writer, and independent scholar based in London. He holds an MA in Cultural Studies from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Religious History from Reed College.

Trains is a project exploring new forms of intellectual community online. The author invites and welcomes commentary, discussion, and critique.

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