# Smoking Political Art The Amusement Magazine 'Hacktiviste' Feature by G. Veille By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusement-magazine-hacktiviste References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/hacktiviste-amusement-magazine.html) & [gregoirevieille](http://www.gregoirevieille.com/) The Amusement Magazine 'Hacktiviste' feature creatively explores the [ambiguous political acts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake) that involve digital tools. Part of the publication's eighth edition, it demonstrates simply and cleverly the implications of hacktivism in the real world. The brainchild of French artist Gregoire Veille, the Amusement Magazine 'Hacktiviste' photo shoot features fun, [vibrant smoke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramenthemed-smoking-accessories) that complements the intelligent concepts displayed in the spread. Enjoy the images found in the gallery above--and beware of hacktivism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Political Hacktivism:** Innovators can create digital tools that allow for the safe expression of political activism. - **Artistic Activism:** Entrepreneurs can explore ways to combine art and political activism for greater impact. - **Digital Dissent:** Companies can develop more secure technology for dissenters to express political beliefs safely on digital platforms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** There is potential for art galleries and museums to explore political art as a way to encourage more discourse and activism. - **Technology:** Entrepreneurs can develop platforms that allow for safe and secure political expression online and provide a space for political discourse. - **Activism:** There may be opportunities for activists to incorporate art into their campaigning and develop new approaches to political expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Illustrative 420 Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/420-campaign.md) - [Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentralization-please-save-culture.md) - [Wavy Smoke Wear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-smoke-wear.md) - [Robotic Digital Surveillance Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accept-all.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md)