On Making It Up 141, Charis and Eugene discuss the problem of harmful microplastics when using and washing synthetic materials. They also talk about Ricky Desktop, a viral Tiktok beatmaker, and the science behind crafting the perfect thing to beat the algorithm.

Timestamps

00:02:06 Microplastics

00:19:49 Algorithm mastery

Links

• Vogue Business: Should synthetic clothing be sold with a warning? by Bella Webb
• The Verge: Meet Ricky Desktop, the most viral beatmaker on TikTok by Jacob Kastrenakes