I have been thinking about the relationship between digital media, especially TikTok, and spirituality for a while now. How does spirituality change when mediated by the...
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Hito Steyerl and the Image Overstimulation
Thinking of digital art I remembered an exhibition I saw at the Stedelijk Museum in 2022. It was I will survive, an overview of works by...
Continue reading...I: Immersive Narratives and IDFA 2023
From the 8th to the 19th of November, the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam is hosted in the cinemas of Amsterdam, presenting socially engaged documentaries from around the globe....
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It feels like the little disclaimer on every webpage asking the user to accept or refuse -if that is even possible- the “cookies” was a snowball...
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“POV” videos – social media escapism
If you have read the title, and the speed up version of “money, money, money” by ABBA started to play in your mind then you are...
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Recently, I clicked on the app of Instagram and a wall message popped up. I had to read it first and make a choice before I...
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BookTok vs. Dutch Literature: What is the Effect of BookTok on Local Literary Cultures?
Retake Essay – Digital media: Renewing the Way People Perceive and Understand the World
The development of digital media relies on the advancement of the Internet and information technology, which not only improves the efficiency of message dissemination, but also...
Continue reading...Vintage.com: How the Internet digitised one of fashion’s most analogue traditions
Like most others with similar interests, second-hand clothing was my ticket into the fascinating world of fashion and clothes. I could pinpoint the places, the feel,...
Continue reading...Otome Game: Emotional communication with video games
Definition Otome games are a type of relationship simulation game with a female audience as the target audience. Raiders are generally male characters, with a few...
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Language serves as the carrier of information, and in the age of information explosion, the interplay of multiple languages makes it easy for people to create...
Continue reading...The Timeless Wisdom of Vintage Sci-Fi: What Old Classics Got Right and What We’re Still Waiting For
With the new movie “Dune” comming up, I randomly stumbled upon a copy of “Dune” by Frank Herbert I had laying around, the epic tale of...
Continue reading...Digital-age Romance: Social Media’s Influence on Love
In today’s world of social media, our love stories have taken on a whole new flavor. Those days of quietly savoring special moments with our beloved...
Continue reading...The Influence of Social Media on Youth: The iPad Generation
In today’s digital age, an entire generation is growing up with technology at their fingertips. Often referred to as the “iPad Generation,” this new generation is...
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Introduction: The immersive world of online gaming is more than just entertainment, creating dynamic spaces where players interact, compete, and form communities online with each other....
Continue reading...influence of music in video games 2/2: My Own experiences
introduction: In this continuation of my first blog post about music in video games I want to talk about my own experiences with music in video...
Continue reading...Influence of music in videogames 1/2
Introduction Music in video games is more than just a backdrop; it’s a powerful storytelling tool, an emotional catalyst, and a fundamental aspect of the gaming...
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