In the cult film of the 90s “Trainspotting” (1995, directed by D. Boyle), based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh, the main character Mark Renton pronounces a monologue: “Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose family. Choose large TVs, washing machines, cars, CD players, electric can openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance. Choose a property and pay your dues carefully. Choose your first home. Choose your friends.

On November 10, a two-day exhibition “Monumental Art” opened in the “Cube” art space at the Flacon design factory. I have two news: good and bad. Vershinin "The Man and the Mermaid". I'll start with the bad one. One of the main drawbacks of the exhibition was the lack of normal descriptions of the works. Unfortunately, this greatly complicated their analysis. On small printed signs there was only the artist's last name and the title of the work. No name, no year of creation, no material.

Lolita Agamalova was born in 1997 in Grozny. Since 2013 he has lived and worked in Moscow. Student of the Faculty of Philosophy, GAUGN. She has been published in the magazines “Island”, “Gender Studies”, in the online publications “Halftone” and “Snob”.

Today, one of the most pressing and controversial issues in theater is the environmental friendliness of immersive and participatory theater projects. Performances that actively involve the audience in the action, test their feelings, put them in difficult situations and tickle their nerves, are multiplying exponentially every year. Some of them are wonderful.