Friends have asked me on certain occasions if I am going to don a pink hat and march in protest, sign an online petition to combat climate change, or contribute money to help stop the cover-up of heinous crimes. We live in an age of activism, which is expressed in many ways, from “artivism” (activism through making art), to “hacktivism” (practiced by WikiLeaks), to “economic activism” (practiced by consumers boycotting corporations).