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Radhika Subramaniam

Radhika Subramaniam
Associate Professor of Visual Culture, Parsons School of Design, The New School
Rats: A Cautionary Tail

Report from the Rat Academy

Human New Yorkers learn about pest control in Rat Academy. Why should we assume local rodents are any less organized?

April 5, 2023 • by Radhika Subramaniam
A report from the Rat Academy about the learning, discourse, and fellowship in the actions of daily life as a rat....

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