Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher was a British writer, cultural theorist, and co-founder of Zero Books and Repeater Books. He gained recognition for his influential blog, k-punk, which became a defining platform for critical cultural analysis in the early 21st century. Fisher authored three notable works: "Capitalist Realism," which examined the pervasive influence of neoliberal ideology; "Ghosts of My Life," a collection of essays on hauntology and cultural stagnation; and "The Weird and the Eerie," an exploration of unsettling aesthetic categories in literature and film.

Fisher's writing blended Marxist theory, cultural criticism, and a deep engagement with music, film, and contemporary philosophy. His work often interrogated the intersections of politics, capitalism, and popular culture, earning him a reputation as a sharp and original thinker. As a Visiting Fellow in the Visual Cultures department at Goldsmiths, University of London, he further developed his interdisciplinary approach, influencing both academic discourse and broader cultural debates. Fisher's legacy endures through his incisive analyses of late capitalism and his contributions to critical theory.