“According to this {the structuralist} perspective, people don’t ‘think or speak ideas’ or make meanings. In fact, the very idea of a ‘free subject’ is, ironically,...
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My visit to Stroom Den Haag
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DestinyTalks Episode 1: Let’s talk about Tinder.
Join Iman Hasan Slaka, Caressa Betist Thenu and Joseph Thabang Palframan in this podcast exploring the realm of tinder!
Continue reading...The Alternative Algorithm and Alternative Realities
The term ‘algorithm’ to many humanities-oriented people may seem like an abstract concept. One might understand it as a theoretical construct, but not necessarily grasp its...
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‘Tis the season to be jolly get into heated debates over questionable refereeing decisions and scrutinise every playmaking move – butI’m not talking about your typical Super...
Continue reading...Social Media: Community Guidelines
Last night, I bumped into an article on VICE. Which talked about different people who posted images on Instagram, which afterwards got deleted because of community...
Continue reading...Modern Art Thieves: Literally and Figuratively Children
If someone comes up to you and asks you to picture an art thief in your mind, your first reaction is probably something along the lines...
Continue reading...The Scale of the Greta-Effect
Today, on September 23rd, the United Nations Climate Action Summit is currently taking place in New York City following a weekend of global protests like never...
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“I talk digital”
Digital has many facets. It is a news anchor as it informs us about politics and world affairs. It is an entertainer as it allows us...
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As a child, we’ve all looked up at the night sky, trying to count the stars. But even that tiny piece of sky was so filled...
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Imagine yourself at a concert. (It does not really matter what kind of music genre, but for the sake of the scenario, maybe some pop artist?)...
Continue reading...The Digital Database and How It Affects Our Place in Society
One of the largest contributing factors in the evolution of society within the digital age is the use of digital databases and archives. The Internet, seen...
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Good Morning & Good Night: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Little Pep Talks” for the Twittersphere
The endless noise of the Twitter timeline can be a bit much, to say the least. From the latest inane statement of a world leader (these...
Continue reading...Releasing the iPhone 11, an admirable pursuit?
For the past decade, the role of Apple in the digital world has grown tremendously, becoming an industry that is both leading and constantly changing the...
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A Closer look at the Complex Relationship(s) between Children and Computers, and how these Evolve over time I can’t remember the first time I saw a...
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In my final blog post, I will be discussing motivations. What are some of peoples’ motivations in consuming digital media? People use digital media for various...
Continue reading...Archiving the digital
Not so very long ago most computer users printed everything. They held onto their paper texts, probably also because the average pre-millennium (Windows) computer was quite...
Continue reading...Exploring diversity in video games
Digitalisation has created incredible and powerful dimensions in which human behaviours and cultural interpretations can be influenced and modified, but also innovative methods, through which the...
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