Abercrombie & Zizek

In the throes of late capitalism—or whatever—artists and philosophers have to remain utterly pragmatic about their prospective collaborators. A patron may have been enough in the Renaissance, but 21st century creativity needs 21st century funding: Call in the retailers! The New Yorker has rediscovered a 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch catalogue; in it, the editorial team invited critical theorist Slavoj Zizek to comment on the photos they had prepared. Take a look: (From The New Yorker,