Cultural Criticism

Wed, Jan 01, 2025 09:11

To combat dropping user engagement on older social media platforms, it appears Meta/Facebook plans to add AI-generated users that will post AI-generated content. Below is a quote …

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 12:13

A new video from Le dessous des images discusses “micro-dramas,” short (1-2 minute) soap opera-style videos made for and shown on platforms such as Reelshorts. Webtoons also came …

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 11:03

Years ago, I dropped Spotify due to the increasing number of playlists, like those for jazz, featuring little-known artists with single-track covers of popular songs. It was …

Sun, Dec 15, 2024 12:24

In Gimpo, a Starbucks opened in the South Korean border observatory, close to where I live. #NotTheOnion The South Korean city of Gimpo said hosting Starbucks was part of efforts …

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:53

ARTE’s Le dessous des images released a video about the CrowdStrike-related IT outages in July 2024. This video traces the history of the “blue screens of death” in Windows and …

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 16:31

An article in the Korea Herald I read today discussed the use of funeral wreaths as a protest metho in South Korea. These wreaths, traditionally used for funerals, are now being …

Mon, Apr 08, 2024 10:35

The following video from “Le dessous des images” explores the popularity of cooking videos on platforms like TikTok. Those cooking videos offer a seductive experience with quick …

2024-01-18T18:00:09+02:00

In this article, Ian Bogost discusses the introduction of email reactions and how they have evolved on the internet. As a user of dedicated email software (Thunderbird), I found it …

2023-05-21T11:59:23+02:00

The NO TECH MAGAZINE reader shared some intriguing links worth checking out: Slate published an article comparing button and touchscreen use in cars. Alex Murrell wrote an essay …

2023-03-27T13:05:02+02:00

This article from the Financial Times provides some funny criticisms on the “invention” of Italian food traditions based on the work of Alberto Grandi. The article also points out …