For as long as humans have existed, we’ve sought ways to unwind and escape the grind of daily life. From ancient board games to today’s immersive...
Continue reading...How Social Media Became a Polarization Machine
Social media has rapidly transformed the world into a hyperconnected network. While these platforms foster connections across borders, they are increasingly being misused as tools for...
Continue reading...Ctrl+Alt+Dream
There is this aspect of endlessly staring at screens, despite exhaustion, teary eyes, and late-night fatigue. Whatever the content, it’s the light that keeps us captivated—like...
Continue reading...The Enduring Legacy of Dark Souls and the Souls-Like Genre
The “Souls” series started with a game called “Demon Souls”. Known for its punishing difficulty, cryptic lore, and minimal handholding, it challenged players in ways that...
Continue reading...Silence, brand: Internet vs Mainstream
Bring yourselves back to the early 2010s if you would. The internet has quickly become mainstream. No longer the clunky, dial up version of the past,...
Continue reading...The Role of Social Media in Shaping Political Discourse
Social Media as a Platform for Political Engagement Social media allows politicians, activists, and citizens alike to share their messages directly with a wide audience, without...
Continue reading...We Could All Be Someone’s Digital Pet
In the age of social media, where every post, like, and comment is meticulously curated and consumed, the line between self-expression and performative existence has blurred....
Continue reading...Day in the Digital: What even is digital?
An alarm wakes you up. It’s on your phone of course. You blearily reach over to turn it off, the screen blinding you in the process....
Continue reading...Bluesky: The New “Old” Twitter
Twitter is arguably one of my most used social media platforms. I was, sometimes still am, an avid user and would tweet every little thing that...
Continue reading...My online role as a curator
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What Has Become a Reality in Person of Interest
Person of Interest (POI) is my personal top ten favorite TV series. It tells of the story of a geek genius, Harold Finch, and a former...
Continue reading...video – how ACNH got popular
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Warping Walls and Worsening Body Image: The Photoshop Effect
In today’s digital age, platforms like Instagram and TikTok have drastically reshaped perceptions of beauty and body standards. The rise of photoshopped images and filters has...
Continue reading...I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Gossip has been part of society since ancient times, serving as a way to bond communities and pass on information. It helped early humans navigate complex...
Continue reading...Podcast: Digital Minimalism
In this podcast episode, Adding to my previous blog post on Digital minimalism, I am joined by my friend Sofia to discuss what Digital minimalism is...
Continue reading...To be an Artist in the digital times
One of the many advantages the internet has brought us is the accessibility of culture. Nowadays, there is no need to visit a museum or gallery...
Continue reading...“I support women’s rights but more importantly I support women’s wrongs” [video essay]
In my video essay I explore how films and social media are challenging traditional notions of femininity by portraying characters who express unconventional emotions like anger...
Continue reading...The Rise of Incel Language on the internet
In recent years, a linguistic shift has taken place: the language once confined to incel (involuntary celibate) communities has increasingly begun to be used in other...
Continue reading...mind matters: social media& mental health
Welcome to MindMatters, where we dive into how social media affects our mental health, especially for young people with hostJuliette van den Broek & our guest...
Continue reading...DMC&S Podcast: Student Jobs in Leiden
Working while studying can seem stressful at first, however, it teaches time management, emotional intelligence, and a set of personalised skills depending on the job’s demands....
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