Welcome to the Radical Artist’s Dispatch
A timely guide to radical protest through art, born from the fiery rage and darkly humorous soul of a Gen X Goth Girl, designed to inspire joyful resistance.
Hello Comrade Creatives,
I’m starting the Radical Artist’s Dispatch because I believe art and courageous creativity are necessary to fight against authoritarianism, fascism, and all the other -isms we’d like to live without.
We’ve seen it throughout history: Picasso’s Guernica screaming against the horrors of war, the Guerrilla Girls’ fearless exposure of hypocrisy, Nina Simone giving voice to civil rights struggles, and Pussy Riot standing defiant in the face of tyranny. Art shakes the status quo. It speaks truth to power when words alone aren’t enough.
And now, we need that truth more than ever.
We’re living in a time of rising fascism, with democracy on the brink, and our freedoms under attack. Creatives like me are being censored and suppressed by digital overlords who profit from silencing dissent. But creativity is resilience. Art is resistance.
This Dispatch is meant to be a sanctuary away from META and our Digital Overlords for radicals like you and me—a place where we can share what matters, amplify the voices that need to be heard, and inspire each other to keep going. It’s a safe space outside the algorithms, where bold ideas can thrive and where creativity remains uncensored. So if you like it, share it with a friend.
Here’s what you’ll find in the Radical Artist’s Dispatch:
🎨 Stories of artists who’ve used their craft to fight injustice.
🎥 Open calls for artists, writers, filmmakers, and other creators to share their work and collaborate.
📢 Resources and tools for turning your outrage into action.
💡 Inspiration to help you channel your creativity into meaningful change.
WHY “RADICAL?” Because to create in times like these is an act of defiance. To speak, paint, write, and imagine freely is radical.
(Also, in my abortion rights activism, some Dude On The Internet “DOTI,” called me a Radical Abortion Hysteric. I liked it.)
AND WHY “DISPATCH?” Because this is meant to be more than a newsletter. It’s a message from the front lines—a connection to the brave, the bold, and the unrelenting trixters that are artists, clowns, poets, and jesters.
If you believe art can change the world, join me. Sign up for the Radical Artist’s Dispatch, and let’s build a community of creators who refuse to stay silent.
Together, we’ll create work that confronts power, exposes hypocrisy, and dares to imagine a better future.
Yours in resistance and creativity,
Alexandra Jamieson
