Authenticity amidst curated lives
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There’s a theme this week - the complexities of modern identity and expression. From how branding can influence our perception of food to how the dollcore asethetic is shaping our perception of femininity.
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Bitter aftertaste: the fraught world of branding cultural food products
Advocating for a more respectful, nuanced approach when branding foods (non-western other otherwise) that honours the origins and traditions of cultural food products.
Read more hereitsnicethat.com (opens in a new tab)Inside the internet’s Am I the Asshole ecosystem
This article delves into Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” (AITA) subreddit, how it’s become a cultural phenomenon and how gossip, morality and connection are integral to human nature.
Get insidelink.vox.com (opens in a new tab)Does Gen Alpha have “brainrot”?
Not here to fuel an intergenerational spat, but this article explores Gen Alpha’s concept of brainrot, and how it actually may have created a healthy boundary between them and their technology.
Find out morelink.vox.com (opens in a new tab)What Dollcore Says About The Precarious State of Girlhood
You’ve heard of Cottagecore, and you’ll definitely have heard of Barbiecore: the next aesthetic is Dollcore. While the former offer critiques of societal expectations of femininity, the latter emphasises and enables traditional, submissive roles.
Enter the dollhousehighsnobiety.com (opens in a new tab)The Shift from Creator Economy to Meaning Economy: A New Era of Engagement
As AI generates mass content, standing out in this overwhelming digital landscape will depend on meaningful connections, stories, and authenticity.
Find out more about the shiftculture3.com (opens in a new tab)Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes
Learn about Instagram’s new safety and privacy changes created to protect teenagers on their platform.
Read morenytimes.com (opens in a new tab)Runway Partners with Lionsgate
Runway and Lionsgate are partnering to explore the use of AI in film production. This is a first-of-its-kind partnership, designed to help Lionsgate Studios, its filmmakers, directors and other creative talent augment their work using Runway’s suite of controllable tools.
Read more on the collabrunwayml.com (opens in a new tab)Why “founder mode” is a rebranding for micromanaging, top-down leaders
How some leaders, under the guise of being visionary founders, exert excessive control over decisions and daily operations.
Read moreuxdesign.cc (opens in a new tab)The Desperation of the Instagram Photo Dump
If you’ve felt pressured to post a photo dump, you’re not alone. This article highlights the tension between personal expression and the performative nature of social media. And how the only way to counteract the overflow of online content is to put out an overflow of your own.
Find out morenewyorker.com (opens in a new tab)Nike: Form Follows Motion
An exhibition at Vitra Design Museum that explores how Nike has transformed the way we perceive sportswear.
Enter the exhibitiondesign-museum.de (opens in a new tab)
“Replace fear with curiosity.”
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