Here's a short description of it, but it seems like one of those weird interesting experiences that are the coolest when you just stumble into them, so if you've got some free time and that sounds like the kind of thing you enjoy give it a shot :)

Side note, when looking into the author I found this-

In 2018, Bois collaborated with Felix Biederman of Chapo Trap House on the five-part documentary "Fighting In the Age of Loneliness", presented in style influenced by British documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis, which focuses on the development of Mixed Martial arts from the early development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Vale Tudo in the development of more complex fighting styles. It focuses on the development of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a mainstream sport, including Pride Fighting Championship and the development of Ultimate Fighting Championships, and their parallels to the 21st century neoliberal socio-political landscape of financial collapse and inequality.

I haven't gone through it yet so I'll probably edit this later when I have

  • anarchomarvism [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    jon bois fucking rules, his video on the nfl players strike is great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZymSrDfLhW8