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Recent Examples of theorist
Writing in the show’s catalogue, curator and critic Magalí Arriola cites Urbano’s interest in theorist Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopia.
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Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
One evening, the couple met an acquaintance of Lotringer’s, the cultural theorist Dick Hebdige, for sushi in Pasadena.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
According to media theorist Marshall McLuhan, every medium is an extension of our physical or mental faculties.
—Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
—Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
One evening, the couple met an acquaintance of Lotringer’s, the cultural theorist Dick Hebdige, for sushi in Pasadena.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
According to media theorist Marshall McLuhan, every medium is an extension of our physical or mental faculties.
—Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
—Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorist
Noun
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The Russian nationalist philosopher, said to be close to the thinking of Vladimir Putin.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than a musician, Fela was a political force, a philosopher of sound, and one of the most important African voices of the 20th century.—
Obi Asika,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To find a menopause practitioner near you, visit the North American Menopause Society.—
Bonnie Vengrow,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2026
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Disappointed with mainstream health care, Mihich sought help from energy healers, spiritualists, and other alternative-medicine practitioners and entrepreneurs, who regularly supported her aversion to psychiatric medications, according to Sarah and Torina.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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