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As I was philosophising about what topic to talk about in this week’s blog post, I thought about the people I looked up to in the...
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Whenever a game of ‘two truths one lie’ comes up, whether as an introductory icebreaker in some class or a beer-fuelled party game, I have one...
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In the first chapter of his book, Simon Lindgren says that “throughout history, key shifts in technological ability and practice have changed how people relate to...
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Growing up I used to sit on a stool in the kitchen and watch my mom bake. Besides the occasional task I was given by her,...
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The year 2021 has been, to say the least, Lil Nas X’ year. The 22-year-old rapper made his artistic debut back in 2019, when he released...
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Digitalization is Everywhere
In 2007 I moved with my family to Japan and I realized just how prevalent digitalization is in society. In this post, I have focused on...
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In the digital age we are becoming more and more available because the internet connects us all. Today many people use instant messenger apps such as...
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In a study conducted by Italian music data company Musixmatch, it was concluded that around 1 in 47 words in rap songs are of profane nature, adding...
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By Marcel Beentjes In this podcast I will talk about digital socializing in times of the corona virus because I thought this is one of the...
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“Digital design is like painting, except the paint never dries…” – Neville Brody Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to visit NXT Museum in Amsterdam,...
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In April of this year, Nintendo unveiled Animal Crossing: New Horizons for its highly popular Switch console. A revamped version of its series, Animal Crossing can...
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Episode 5: The Language of the Internet This the fith episode of our podcast titled ‘Digital Discussions’, in which we discuss topics about the digital, humanities,...
Continue reading...Online Fanfiction website: The Underestimated Grassroots literature
Are you a fan of something, whether it is a movie, a historical figure or even a football player? Have you ever read a fanfiction online...
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Social Media as a powerful modern establishment
Political, military, and economic news has always been a major part of the everyday life of any society. Even my family including grandparents on both sides...
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A Marriage from Hell
Written by: Akif Aliyev Its 9am on a March morning when I wake up and instinctively roll to my side, pick up my phone and begin...
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In hopes of wrapping up these series of blogs in style, I thought I would document the A to Z of things I have discovered through...
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