Joshua Citarella

Politigram & the Post-left

Added 2021-11-10 16:47:40 +0000 UTC

The print release of Politigram & the Post-left is out today.
This final version contains additional chapters, images & untold story.

After many conversations with various publishers, I've chosen to release the version that represents the full story in an uncompromising way. I've made the book available at cost because there are hundreds of images, posts and texts by many authors.

I've decided to not release the e-pub or PDF version because some of the content contained in the book may violate the TOS for Patreon. Other groups have been deplatformed for similar things in the past.

When I first wrote this story back in 2018, I expected it to be one of a dozen meme projects that discussed the incredible impact of online aesthetics during a period of great historical significance. But "Politigram & the Post-left" is one of the few (perhaps the only?) work of its kind.

Despite many examples of positive media attention, pursuing these topics in an uncompromising way has ultimately meant foregoing the protections of mainstream institutions. As a result, my ability to publish is always at the mercy of platforms whose unchecked decisions are impossible to predict or appeal. In the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult to discuss these subjects, or even to re-present this material for critical consideration.

The last few years of work and research have been an incredibly meaningful experience. None of this would have been possible without your support. Thank you. I feel that it is in the spirit of this project to always remain independent and honest. So I plan to do just that. I will continue to publish this work for as long as I am able.