Taylor, Astra

Astra Taylor is a writer and documentary filmmaker. Her films include "Zizek!", a feature documentary about the world s most outrageous philosopher, which was broadcast on the Sundance Channel, and "Examined Life", a series of excursions with contemporary thinkers. Her writing has appeared in "The Nation", "Salon", "Monthly Review", "The Baffler", and other publications. She lives in New York City.