People & culture
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In 1927, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Created a Dystopian Vision …
[ad_1] Ultra-tall high-rises against dark skies. A huge distance between the rich and the poor. Robber barons at the helm of large-scale industrial operations that turn man into machine. Machines that have become intelligent enough to displace man. These have all been standard elements of dystopian visions so long that few of us could manage…
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Tech 3.0 for Dummies
(Or: How to Stop Being a Dingbat Online and Start Running the Internet Instead of It Running You) Let me keep it 100 with you—most of us, especially the older generation, are flat-out lost. Not because we’re not smart, but because we’re walking into a fully lit stadium with sunglasses on. We’re fumbling through social…
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Kanye West:
The Genius, The Villain, and the Fishbowl Effect By Relentless Aaron I have followed Kanye West’s career from the very beginning. As a fan of music and cultural movements, I gave Kanye his flowers. The early works—The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation—were undeniable. He shaped a generation. His production style changed hip-hop. His vulnerability opened…
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Movies Minister to Us in Surprising Ways
[ad_1] Norma Dent eases into her chair in the 750-seat auditorium of the luxurious Terrace Theater in North Carolina. The seventy-three-year-old is visiting Asheville to watch the premiere of Doc Savage: Man of Bronze starring Ron Ely. The screen is stunning: it curves around the audience a full 180 degrees in what was known in…
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The Death of the Follower
How Creators Must Adapt in 2025 The Rise and Fall of the Follower Era For over a decade, creators around the world pursued one golden metric — followers and subscribers. It meant validation, community, and most importantly, control over distribution. Creators could confidently expect that when they posted, those who followed would see it. The…
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Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men Adds Mutant Mayhem To Roxley’s Epi…
[ad_1] Cue the guitar riffs and angsty monologues, the X-Men have joined the world of Dice Throne! In 2022 I took a look at the first Marvel tie-in sets for Dice Throne that brought the Avengers (and Loki) into Roxley’s popular competitive dice thrower system. Now they’ve joined back up with The Op to adapt…
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This Is What a Nuclear Strike Would Feel Like: The New York …
[ad_1] Though certain generations may have grown up trained to take cover under their classroom desks in the case of a nuclear showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union, few of us today can believe that we’d stand much chance if we found ourselves anywhere near a detonated missile. Still, the probable effects…
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The pioneering building that scandalised Paris
[ad_1] Emmanuel Lafont/ Enrico Cano (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont/ Enrico Cano) The daring, radical Pompidou Centre was derided by many when its design was first unveiled – yet it has continued to influence the architecture of public buildings ever since. As the building approaches a major renovation, its co-creator Renzo Piano recalls the furore. This summer,…
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The Man in the Mirror:
Confronting the Gap Between Reflection and Reality Every morning, as we stand before the mirror, we’re not just looking at our reflection—we’re seeing a story. For some, it’s a narrative of triumph and growth. For others, it’s a tale of unresolved battles, unfulfilled potential, or self-imposed barriers. The face staring back might be one of…
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Garden Variety, A Luck Based Card Game To Play With Your Kid…
[ad_1] Garden Variety is a card game of gathering critters and wildflowers to match the die result as many times as you can, while also being careful of the mischievous gnomes. Taking only 10-15 minutes, it’s a simple game that anyone can learn and play, and it can be played with 2-5 players. The game…