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Dominic Pettman (PhD) is a writer and college professor, specializing in cultural theory and media. Over the past decade or so, he has taught his own undergraduate and (post)graduate courses at the University of Amsterdam, the University of Geneva, the University of Melbourne, and the Polytechnic University, Brooklyn. He is currently Chair of the Culture and Media Department at Eugene Lang College, and also an Associate Professor at the New School for Social Research (New York City). In addition to academic work, Dominic writes and consults for animation studios and media companies, including Psyop and SelectNY.

Here are Dominic's first five...

"A depressing, but very well-designed, interactive map and timeline of species loss, both imminent and actual."

"I met one of the women behind this initiative from The Met, and was amazed to discover how detailed it is. Not sure if the world is really tapping into this resource as actively as it should."

"A timeline of a different stripe (till now I also didn't realize how obsessed I am with time-lines). Always some neglected gems here to uncover, from that marvelous territory known as 'the past'."

"Smart and engaging film theory and criticism, from New York's most enthusiastic 'cynephile'."

"I get a lot of good, out-of-print music here, for the cocktail parties in my head."

"A wonderful, pioneering literary hub dedicated to translation and global writing."

"Mosfilm's YouTube channel, many of which have English subtitles, for when only mid-century Russian movies will hit the spot."

"Plus, since I waved goodbye to the TV, various live stream sites that keep changing by the day, thanks to the eternal game of Internet whack-a-mole between Big Content and Eastern European digital Robin Hoods."

Thumbnail image of Dominic is from here.