September 25, 2020 The corona virus has extreme negative impact on the global economy. But one industry seems almost not to be influenced at all —...
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Video: An Impression of Artbreeder
I wanted to become a famous YouTuber ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I am not kidding. Growing up as an only child, I spent 99% of my time recording myself on my mom’s old white MacBook. I am...
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Golddiggers, Bitches and Ho’s
What scent do digital newsletters have?
a palpable wonder It was laying there on top of my grandfather’s desk. It was no longer as shiny as it used to be, as it...
Continue reading...A Love/Hate Relationship with Technology
As mentioned in my first blog I’m an older millennial and as much as I love new gadgets sometimes it can get a bit overwhelming. Yes,...
Continue reading...Japanese Government Enacted a Law against Cyberbullying: how to put this to an end?
September 21, 2020 The virus takes lives away, and so does the cyberbullying. In the year of 2020, while the face-to-face contact is lessened, the online...
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Daniel Wellington and the influence of social media marketing.
My birthday is coming up and so my girlfriend approaches me: ‘Hey! You’ve always wanted a nice watch, right?’ ‘Yeah, actually. I’ve been thinking about buying...
Continue reading...The fascination of learning a new language will never disappear, not even with AI translators.
Communication has always been one of the essential acts of human interaction. As other crucial parts of our existence, it evolved, languages changed, media of communication...
Continue reading...Who am I? And if yes, how many?
When someone asks you ¨Who are you?”, what do you think of? Do you think of your name? Do you think of the body you are...
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The Yoga Simulator: My failed attempt at game design
The Yoga Simulator is a computer game where you can completely immerse yourself in a unique virtual yoga experience with Nikki-the dedicated yoga instructor. In her small but...
Continue reading...We Can’t Have Sh!t: Why Ethical Consumption is Borderline Impossible
Written by: Akif Aliyev “It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.” Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?...
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Let’s take a trip in the way-back machine. A few years back, I just painted my room, removing the stained white wall and replacing it with...
Continue reading...Names we didn’t think we’d see together: The Rijksmuseum, The Uffizi and TikTok
The Jangmadang Generation – How present day media influences North Korea.
The Luxury of Boredom
Hey you, yes you, are you bored right now? No? Well, have you been bored in the past 48h? Chances are, unless you’re extremely busy, you’ve...
Continue reading...Rambling on Digital Media
Whenever technology and digital media come up in casual conversations I usually find myself discussing them from a pretty negative and pessimistic point of view. In...
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