Social media makes it hard to tell if we genuinely like something or if we’re just chasing the latest trend. Fast fashion thrives on this cycle, constantly pushing new styles that we feel pressured to buy. The result? A closet full of clothes we don’t truly connect with, all while contributing to overconsumption and environmental harm.
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2020s; the Indecisive Fashion Decade
We as humans are prone to nostalgia, especially when it comes to visual aspects of life such as fashion. There is nothing new under the sun,...
Continue reading...The TEMU Pandemic
TEMU promises billionaire-style shopping with ultra-low prices and endless products. But behind the flashy ads and gamified shopping lies a darker side – worker exploitation, data privacy concerns, and environmental harm. Is the deal too good to be true? Sometimes, less is truly more.
Continue reading...Who decides what our relationship with the digital will be?
In this blog, I share how the digital world plays a significant role in my daily life and how, for the most part, this connection has been beneficial to me. However, I also reflect on the delicate balance between healthy and unhealthy digital usage, exploring how it can sometimes lead to addiction and excessive behaviors. To shed light on this issue, I discuss a lawsuit that points to those who might be driving these troubling patterns.
Continue reading...(video essay) Utopias, Spirituality and Consumption
This is part two of my previous video essay on spirituality. In this video, I discuss theories about the reality of the digital. Does the Internet...
Continue reading...My role as an online prosumer of K-Pop and an offline walking magnet of NCT fans
My offline role “I am currently a third-year student doing a minor in Digital Humanities at Leiden University.” This is definitely how I introduce myself to...
Continue reading...Is it really worth it? – What do the influencers on social media tell you about a beauty product.
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The Digital Euro
“Blink with two eyes, and pay the price” Imagine this: you’re driving your car to France for a holiday and you stop for gas. Remarkably, your...
Continue reading...“Link in bio to purchase”
Alternatively titled: “literally everything is an ad and it’s kind of a problem” Who remembers this clip from a South Park episode? Because for a year...
Continue reading...The challenges of starting a new universe
With Mark Zuckerberg changing, or revealing, the course he wants to take VR with his company, I want to just share my experiences with and surrounding...
Continue reading...Taxing the Tech Giants: What Can We Do?
The influence that the tech giants have over our lives is evident; yet, their shady dealings are a lesser-known side of these modern monoliths Something we...
Continue reading...Fast fashion and influencers: social media made me buy it!
As Black Friday is approaching and has increased in popularity in The Netherlands, I thought it would be interesting to write about the impact of social...
Continue reading...Is Digital Fashion the New Wave of NFTs?
“Digital fashion is an opportunity to redefine business models and build a more sustainable, progressive future.” (CCO and co-founder of DRESSX) What is Digital Fashion? Like...
Continue reading...Is Tom Nook a capitalist?
This is my second article in a row on Animal Crossing New Horizons, as with the new DLC that came out about a week ago, it...
Continue reading...Collector crazes and the internet
Internet collecting crazes are nothing new, in the 90s people began to compulsively buy Beanie Babies in anticipation of reselling them. In 1997, eBay had auctioned...
Continue reading...Sex, Money and Habbo Hotel
Habbo started from an idea in 1999 by the Finnish Sampo karjalainen. Its beta version went online at the end of January 2001. At its peak...
Continue reading...Special offer! In-app purchases & the temptations of microtransactions
I recently got a Fitbit smartwatch, and while that is also an interesting subject to discuss, I want to talk about the premium option that came...
Continue reading...A Game Is not Enough
I had a little spare time this weekend and I suddenly felt the urge to start up The Sims again, for the first time in a...
Continue reading...Trashing the Cash: A Cashless Society in a World spent by COVID
Now COVID has reduced us to disinfecting our spare change, is it the time to ditch cash? This started with myself and a few friends being...
Continue reading...Silicon Valley is our modern-day Library of Alexandria; let’s burn it to the ground!
Before I get on a watchlist, I want to clarify that in this blogpost I will not be talking about the physical Silicon Valley; just as...
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