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...Big Tech in Europe
It’s Wednesday morning, and I am, as usual, cycling to Uni. It’s a pleasant ride; without headwind, it’s just under half an hour, which is just...
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...Communities : a social tsunami, Gamestop.
What is the difference between 3000 persons and a group of 3000 persons ? Easy answer, 3000 persons is a mass but a group of 3000...
Continue reading...What is real ?
If you had a phase-you-do-not-speak-of in your teenage years, you might have spent a lot of time discussing in communities online, maybe even doing role play...
Continue reading...The Apple Phenomenon – Why Everyone Loves Apple So Much?
Founded on 1 April 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in California, Apple Inc., originally known as Apple Computer Inc., has become the...
Continue reading...Why we shouldn’t presume that the web is flat
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Regulation of social media platform policy and monopolies
In this article, I explain why stricter and more proactive regulating of social media platforms such as the DSA and DMA are essential, and explain what aspects of this regulation are important.
Continue reading...Grifting in the age of amazon
Clickbait titles work, because I came across this interesting video essay with a very vague name and clicked on it. Contrepreneurs What’s it about? The creator,...
Continue reading...RPGs and virtual economies – the curious case of Dabloontok
epic video about TikTok and how they created an RPG using the algorithm of the app. also money
Continue reading...Tumblr “Resurgence”
Almost all of us are aware of the current situation of Twitter. However, if you somehow have not heard of it, I’ll give you some context....
Continue reading...The effects of modern tech company conglomeration
Company conglomeration is nothing new, but in the field of technology it has huge effects that we have not seen before. When a company starts to...
Continue reading...Podcast: Tea Time Talks with Gamers!
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Want to earn? Join the platform
Traditionally, creators such as artists, authors and designers have leaned on large institutions to allow them to publish their work and monetise it. But if you’re sure that your work does have enough interested customers to sell well, these days there are plenty of alternate ways for you to monetise your work.
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...
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