The Poverty Draft, Politics, Symbols, and the inconvenience of being human.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
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deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes
reports, July 5
reports, July 5Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
41
To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger
*Halohid
reports, July 3
reports, July 3Body types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.
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A Feminist Perspective on Questionable Images
~sick-snowangel
reports, July 1
reports, July 1Sex and sexuality in art are some of my favorite things, and certainly sometimes arousal is part of this, but more importantly, it is FAR MORE than about simple arousal, as porn is. One of my deviantart friends, 
, said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.
, said that art of a sexual nature can “ provoke thoughts about our dreams, fears, desires, and place in the world"...yes! Well done art that deals with sex exposes the soul of the subject or act in question, not just the naughty bits. I feel that any kind of work on this site that looks at sexuality in a thoughtful or artistic or critical or celebratory, etc. way is certainly appropriate content for an art site, because, of course, this work is actually ART.35
So You Want (to) Critique.
=KneelingGlory
reports, July 2
reports, July 2Here is a two-fold guide for deviants wishing to receive critique as well as deviants who want to give constructive critiques.
682
Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all! (Part Two)
=dantesgirl
reports, June 29
reports, June 29A continuation of my unexpectedly-popular guide on Mary Sue prevention. In this Part, I will be critiquing a notoriously bad fanfiction - My Immortal. Thank you all for your current support!
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deviantARTtimes June 28th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, June 28
reports, June 28Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
27
30+ Coolest Business Cards to Inspire You
=M-PlayC3ll
reports, June 26
reports, June 26Always when you introduce your company it is fact the use of your business card. You want the primary feeling that is left with your client to convey the image and personality of your business to be a positive one. Here is the list of collection 30+ coolest business cards to inspire you.
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Misunderstood: The True Story of "Scary" Animals
=Flame-of-the-Phoenix
reports, June 26
reports, June 26** Part of my ongoing series of the Misunderstood. **
This article features: Scary Animals
Here you will find:
- features of numerous talented artists, from many forms of art
- fast, fun facts
- hopefully a new take on some animals society condemns and fears
This article features: Scary Animals
Here you will find:
- features of numerous talented artists, from many forms of art
- fast, fun facts
- hopefully a new take on some animals society condemns and fears
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deviantARTtimes July 5th, 2009
=deviantARTtimes reports, July 5
reports, July 5Providing you with Community News, Deviant News and more: read about what's going on on deviantART, find links to important contests and happenings, or simply be entertained. We are the deviantARTtimes - dA's leading news source.
41
To cheeseburger or not to cheeseburger
*Halohid reports, July 3
reports, July 3Body types in the world of internet modeling and how to respond with respect and compassion.
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DENYING THE POVERTY DRAFT-THE SOLDIER AS A SYMBOL
=whitetrashpalace
reports, 17h 44m ago
reports, 17h 44m agoThe Poverty Draft, Politics, Symbols, and the inconvenience of being human.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
Even in times of war, the Soldier as an individual is of no consequence. The Soldier is a symbol, a simple pawn in a culture war. The Soldier is either a villain, or a Hero. The Soldier always serves for the honor of his country, not his paycheck. The Soldier is faithful, as there are 'no atheists in the trenches'. The Soldier is Combat Arms. The Soldier is male, he married a young white girl, and he has a baby on the way, whom he has never met.
The Soldier is a romantic ideal.
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What Is An "Original Post" (OP)?</
*DAPoliticalForum
reports, July 5
reports, July 5
In the simplest terms, an OP, or Topic Thread, is a report of someone's actions, an issue, or of an event, which has not been previously reported, and which interests or affects significant segments of the Forum audience.7
Scientology ads on DA
=realta-eireann
reports, 1d 6h ago
reports, 1d 6h agoDeviantART is displaying Ads for Scientology - it needs to stop!
5
Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs
*ladyarah
reports, 2d 21h ago
reports, 2d 21h agoRealms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 10 - Orcs
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Grammar: I can haz?
~Selenedragon
reports, 16h 22m ago
reports, 16h 22m agoWe all have grammar troubles sometime. Want some hints? Want to avoid some certain mistakes? Come and join! Class is about to start.
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Du als führendes Licht und leuchtendes Beispiel?!
=Shadowelve
reports, 4h 30m ago
reports, 4h 30m agoMan muss kein Gallery Moderator sein oder ein extravagantes Zeichen neben seinem Usernamen haben, um andere Artists in der Lieblingsgallerie zu fördern! Lies weiter und finde heraus, wie du deine Ecke von dA besser machen kannst...
Originalartikel von ^RockstarVanity
Originalartikel von ^RockstarVanity
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Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?
~jjankk
reports, 2d 22h ago
reports, 2d 22h agoThis is an extremely old article from 2005 but I found it interesting.
It explains how some graffiti artists began to sell their art for money. There are people in the world who think that graffiti is art and not vandalism and other who feel the opposite way. I feel like graffiti is a work of art and should not be banned or should not be against the law. Even though I consider graffiti art I don't think it should be sold to galleries and to people. I think graffiti was meant for the streets and that's where it should stay. What's your opinion on this topic?
It explains how some graffiti artists began to sell their art for money. There are people in the world who think that graffiti is art and not vandalism and other who feel the opposite way. I feel like graffiti is a work of art and should not be banned or should not be against the law. Even though I consider graffiti art I don't think it should be sold to galleries and to people. I think graffiti was meant for the streets and that's where it should stay. What's your opinion on this topic?
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Weekly Category Feature Vol. 2
~neckcutter619
reports, June 22, 2007
reports, June 22, 2007Well, another Friday, and another set of featured deviations.
Are you ready?
For those who are not sure how this works, here's some details:
There is a new category chosen each week on Friday. The deviations are featured here as well as in my journal. 5 extra deviations will be displayed here each week, but not in my journal. The deviations range from new to old, and from popular to unknown. The list is not really a top 10 list, more of a random selection of my favorite pieces from the selected category. There is no order, so if your work is at the bottom of the list, it does not mean it is not #1, the order is completely random.
Previous Features:
June 15, 2007: Customization > Wallpaper > Minimilastic
So here we go...
This Weeks featured category is: Artisan Crafts > Culinary Arts > Dessert
And the featured deviations for this category are:
by ~Tilja
by ~leprechaunbabe
by ~LadysnowballaH
by *h0p31355
by ~demondragon11
by ~Magneon
by ~E162
by ~destroyerdroid85
by ~OutlawxVega
by ~Faeries-demise
Here are a few that came really close, but did not make the list on my journal for this week:
by ~anikoky
by ~cakelover88
by ~Joseph1ne
by ~pinkcakebox
by ~kouique
Are you ready?
For those who are not sure how this works, here's some details:
There is a new category chosen each week on Friday. The deviations are featured here as well as in my journal. 5 extra deviations will be displayed here each week, but not in my journal. The deviations range from new to old, and from popular to unknown. The list is not really a top 10 list, more of a random selection of my favorite pieces from the selected category. There is no order, so if your work is at the bottom of the list, it does not mean it is not #1, the order is completely random.
Previous Features:
June 15, 2007: Customization > Wallpaper > Minimilastic
So here we go...
This Weeks featured category is: Artisan Crafts > Culinary Arts > Dessert
And the featured deviations for this category are:
by ~Tilja by ~leprechaunbabe by ~LadysnowballaH by *h0p31355 by ~demondragon11 by ~Magneon by ~E162 by ~destroyerdroid85 by ~OutlawxVega by ~Faeries-demiseHere are a few that came really close, but did not make the list on my journal for this week:
by ~anikoky by ~cakelover88 by ~Joseph1ne by ~pinkcakebox by ~kouiqueSite Map
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Get your creative juices flowing and design a movie poster for "Paper Heart" that focuses on the theme "What Does Love Mean to Me?". 253 101 Photography Tips*Photo--Assignment
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 reports, 1d 6h agoVarious faces in one name: LOVE!  If you like it, another feature in this series will keep coming!!  - `emmil 78 3DLove #6^joannastar
 reports, 23h 51m ago3DLove is a series of articles featuring 3D artwork, combining my choices with some of yours Also featuring some resources for 3D too!63 Black Magic Contest=liam-stock
 reports, 1d 3h agoInspired by Trudi Canavan's "The Black Magician Trilogy" =liam-stock and =Staub-und-Schatten produced stock images with the theme "Black Magic" for you to bring fantasy and magic to life. 60 Daily Literature Deviations -July 10th, 2009*DailyLitDeviations
 reports, 14h 24m agoDaily Literature Deviations is a group that is dedicated to bringing literature to the forefront of the deviantArt community. We attempt to accomplish this by daily featuring Literature artists from around the community that deserve the recognition, but are not getting it. Each day we will feature 10 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you  the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community. |
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