On content moderators and the illusion of AI.
Internesia: The Techno-Persuasion To Forget
On the phenomenon of forgetting where in cyberspace one saw a particular piece of information.
Shock Me. Please.
Who knew living ‘a creative life’ would feel so arid? Where is the joy, the excitement, the risk, or the shock?
Interview: Jess on ‘Offline Matters’ with MAEKAN
Talking care, boredom, and surviving creative work with Charis Poon.
To Be Continued: An Interview on Seriality (Part II)
Part two of an interview on serial media with Ryan Engley, Professor of Media Studies at Pomona College and one-half…
“It wasn’t a conscious decision. It’s just that I was never on it to begin with.”
An interview with Eugene Thacker on the ‘dog and pony show’ of social media for writers in the digital age.
To Be Continued: An Interview on Seriality (Part I)
Talking TV series and psychoanalysis with Ryan Engley, Professor of Media Studies at Pomona College and one-half of the ‘Why Theory’ podcast.
A Pseudo-Interview with the Moneyless Man
The term ‘offline romanticism’ gets thrown around a lot. We had a semi-fictional interview with the Moneyless Man to discover the complexities of ‘the dream’.
The Right to Dissatisfaction
A short meditation on bonding through dissatisfaction and being with the reader.
COVID-19 Diary: Not Working
In times of lockdown, for many not working is not working. Here is a poetry of anecdotes taken over the past three weeks.
On The Subject Of: An Interview with Grace Ebert
How many of us have toiled painfully at the task of writing a bio? To condense ourselves into a paragraph,…
The Puzzle of Post-Growth
Last week I received two emails, which felt like obtaining the two pieces missing from a 2000 piece puzzle sitting…
All Roads Lead to Lofi
With the real streets still out of bounds, I try to cyberflâneur my way out. Except, all roads lead to lofi beats.
Slices of Life from LA
Our view of the US at present is obscured by the news, from our position in Europe. Here are dispatches…
COVID 19 Diary: Silence is Impossible
In this edition of the COVID-19 Diaries, I question the possibility of silence, design the sound of our resign, and pay attention to deliveries.
New Zealand’s Most Controversial Foodie Doesn’t Want To Be ‘Mean’
Albert Cho is better known as Eat Lit Food, New Zealand’s premier food blogger – though, influencer is more accurate…
I Did A Poetry-Chain So You Don’t Have To
Welcome to The Revival of the Email Chain. How many have you received? My current count is five. Does that…
COVID 19 Diary: Take it Easy Baby
In this edition of my COVID-19 Diaries I interrupt empathy-talk, question the romantic power of streamed TV, and learn about ‘Explainerism’.
Interview with a Calvin Klein designer
Cameron Foden is Senior Denim Designer at Calvin Klein. We spoke on the developments of his job and noticable impacts…
Premonition 03: Pessimism & Slackers
In our emergence from life during COVID-19 we will see new found respect for Pessimist thought and slackerdom.
COVID-19 Diary: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
This is a repost from my Covid-19 Diaries at the Institute of Network Cultures. 20th March 2020: Empathy! Solidarity! Togetherness!…
Premonition 02: Offline as Holiday
With former travel removed or feared, ‘to go offline’ will become a holiday.
Premonition 01: Neo-Gangs
New gangs will appear out of the rubble. Not based on who you know or what you look like, but…
Surviving Napoli: Part Two
This week I caught up with Dalia Maini again for the Institute of Network Cultures. We spoke on the free…
Triple Shot: On Absurdity
I’ve been working in the creative industries for too long, where everything and anything weird is out. Strangeness has vacated…
Alternative Schedules with ivaquexuta
ivaquexuta undertakes a different rhythm of the day. They work through the night and sleep from 6am – 3pm. It’s…
Remembering NDA’s
Anti-system acts on the acronym.
Befriending the Virus
I interviewed Dalia Maini for the Institute of Network Cultures. We spoke on her firing from an art foundation in…
Planning On No Plans
De-planning. An irony of contemporary life. Scheduling in spontaneity. Fake busy is the malady and strategy of our lives.
No Fun For You
On contemporary boredom and Iggy Pop.
