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The future of Diet Prada and the purpose of gender-neutral pronouns

The future of Diet Prada, the media company run by Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler that aims to hold the fashion industry accountable and The use of gender-neutral pronouns and the possible effects shifting language can have on shifting culture.

Art, Sculpture

“the world of marinatedclouds” with RC Shen

Her clay art and views on the importance of creating for oneself.

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How memes and brands relate and breaking down virtual influencers

The possible relationship between memes and brands as being top-down or bottom-up, giving the New York Times and Wendy’s as examples of each and The new virtual influencer Liam Nikuro and what virtual influencer companies get right and what they could do better.

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The history and effect of the hipster

Greg Jackson’s essay “Hipster Elegies” provides the starting point for a conversation on the history of the hipster and the importance of the hipster on the evolution of culture.

Better native advertising in podcasts and the Tumblr NSFW content ban

How advertising on podcasts can be done well and what makes an ad work particularly well for specific podcasts and The effects of the recent Tumblr ban of NSFW adult content and how the internet is continuing to shrink—to the detriment of all of us.

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Peak podcast and the Bob Ross paintings mystery

Whether we have reached peak podcast and, if not, what peak podcast would look like and Where the thousands of Bob Ross paintings are, what his appeal has been in the last five years, and how people are seeking hope wherever they can.

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Instagram combats bullying and the millennial art market

Measures Instagram as a platform is taking to combat bullying and more generally what bullying looks like and How the art market is changing to attract younger collectors, as well as the company Otis which is about investing in “alternative assets.”

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What photographers owe subjects and smartphones are either killing or saving the planet

What the relationship between a photographer and their subjects looks like, according to four different photographers and Two articles that seem to take a different stance on the smartphone—it’s either a planet killer or a global savior.

Creative capital and teens on climate crisis

Aaron Rodgers coming on as partner in a new venture and growth capital fund. This piece of news links to a trend towards a broader consideration of creative capital and the possibilities for how creatives conduct business and Greta Thunberg, a teenager in Sweden striking in order to call for something to be done about the climate crisis.

Experience as art and smart cities

Art collective Meow Wolf and the concessions necessary to make art profitable and The health of the Internet particularly as it pertains to the world’s population increasingly gathering in cities.