Gabriel Levine Bücher

In the digital age, seemingly outdated practices—ranging from music and religious rituals to crafting and cooking—are thriving artistically and politically. Gabriel Levine explores collective projects that reclaim and reinvent tradition in contemporary North America, emphasizing their significance beyond the realm of art. He posits that in an era marked by political reaction and mass uprisings, the subversion of traditional practices energizes artists, activists, musicians, and everyday individuals. Levine highlights the distinct ways this manifests for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in settler colonies. Interestingly, engaging with practices that have been neglected or suppressed can serve as a vital resource for contemporary creation and resistance. Levine illustrates how projects that traverse "the discontinuum of tradition" foster unique interactions across class, Indigeneity, race, and generations, leading to alliances, appropriation, desire, and misunderstandings. He discusses the Purim Extravaganza, which brings together queer, leftist, and Yiddishist New Yorkers in a reimagined Jewish festival; the Indigenous DJ collective A Tribe Called Red, blending traditional powwow music with electronic dance; and the revival of home fermentation practices from various perspectives. Levine argues that such initiatives not only forge innovative practices during uprisings but also contribute to the collective reclamation