Memes have been around for a long time (even since before the internet!) but since the internet became mainstream, the popularity of memes skyrocketed. Over time...
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Digital Discussions Episode 2
Episode 2: The Digital Influence of Memes This the second episode of our podcast titled ‘Digital Discussions’, in which we discuss topics about the digital, humanities,...
Continue reading...Pepe the Frog: the story of the internet’s most notorious meme
If you are reading this, you have probably seen Pepe the Frog before. You know, that little green b*stard that’s been terrorizing every conceivable social media...
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If you’ve been on any social media platform this week, you will most likely have seen the phenomenon that is Elon Musks’ latest product on the...
Continue reading...“OK, boomer” Vol. 2: Climate Change Kills
On my way to Leiden I witnessed a conversation that literally made the hairs in my neck stand up, much akin to a pissed off cat....
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The other day I went shopping in a garden centre. You know, one of those very large ones that require a map to navigate. Why I...
Continue reading...In Memory of r/Place
Whenever I hear the term ‘social experiment’ these days, my mind immediately goes to this awful trend of various internet personalities doing increasingly rude things to...
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I had to do it to them. I am so sorry everyone, I tried to create the content nobody asked for and nobody wanted. What an...
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The inspiration for writing this blog post came to me while trying to have a conversation with my mother. Keyword: trying. It has become increasingly difficult...
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Remembrance
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...
Continue reading...“Mobile gaming isn’t gaming”
Last week at BlizzCon 2018, a gaming convention held by the video game developer Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment announced its newest game: ‘Diablo Immortal’. This announcement...
Continue reading...A meme a day keeps the doctor away
“An image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations.” This definition...
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