Fearmongering and the ubiquity of security capitalism are everyone’s problem, two academics write in “Trapped,” a powerful yet accessible volume.

For his “Tropical Space Castaways” exhibition at the Parrish, Simon Vega creates sculptures and installations using mundane and found materials to express sophisticated ideas about space travel, the Cold War, history, and Central American politics.

The Docs Equinox festival will feature four documentaries focused on sustainable soils, farms, and food, plus an environmental information hub and, on a lighter note, food and wine receptions.