The Point Magazine published an extensive cultural essay documenting our election night watch party at Sovereign House, with significant coverage of Remilia's role as co-host and cultural presence. The piece provides detailed ethnographic observation of the event atmosphere and broader downtown scene.

Event Coverage

The article positions Remilia Corporation as co-host of the event alongside Sovereign House, describing us as "a crypto collective that during the pandemic bootstrapped a hundred-million-dollar NFT collection—'Milady'—out of a hyper-online esoteric-fascism meme page."

The coverage documents our aesthetic presence throughout the space, noting "Remilia memes were printed on posters ('THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT; I LOVE YOU,' with a Milady in the middle, her face framed by crosshairs)" and observing the distinctive e-girl aesthetic of community members present.

Cultural Analysis

The piece explores Remilia within broader contexts of meme culture and political aesthetics. The writer observes that our founder "sees himself as an avant-garde artist whose medium is memes; the early output, and the real-world events and viral culture that they anchored, were genuinely out there."

The article examines our cultural evolution, positioning our work within discussions of "meme magic" and "memetic logic" as substrate for contemporary political and cultural expression.

The coverage includes discussion of our influence on downtown scene aesthetics and community building, while also noting controversial allegations that have followed our work.

Critical Perspective

The Point takes a more critical and intellectually engaged approach than typical event coverage. The piece situates our party within analysis of "new-right" culture, Dimes Square scene dynamics, and broader questions about transgression, conformism, and political aesthetics.

The writer's observations reflect ambivalence about the scene - documenting cultural significance while maintaining critical distance through characterizations of energy as "listless" and questioning the aesthetic choices.

Our Perspective

The Point's coverage represents serious engagement with our cultural work, even when critical. The piece recognizes our role in building significant cultural movements and organizing capacity while situating that work within broader political and aesthetic contexts.

The article's discussion of our founder's artistic vision and the "genuinely out there" nature of early output demonstrates recognition of our experimental approach to meme culture and community building, even as the writer maintains critical distance.

Read the full essay at The Point Magazine →

Originally published November 8 2024