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this is a collection of stuff that i have consumed digitally. this may include articles, blog posts, videos, comics, art, guides, and many more things from the wider web. for more on specifically MUSIC and VRCHAT i recommend checking out the respective pages that i have made for those topics.

i will place a (!!!) next to media that are either only for those over 18, include mature topics and language, and/or involve disturbing or difficult themes. all entries in each category are ordered with the most recently seen media at the top.

3D ART / VIRTUAL REALITY

MUSIC AND SOUND

  • (!!!) "The Tragic Fall of Kanye West", part 1 and part 2 by FD Signifier on YouTube. A deep dive into the origins, career, and eventual fall of Kanye West, the world's richest and possibly most influential African-American rap artist.

  • "Boiler Room is Dead. Let's Stop Pretending It's Not" by daansee on YouTube. A video essay on how Boiler Room started, it's rise to fame, and it's fall from grace over time.

  • "How Trying Became Cool Again" by Nathan Zedd on YouTube. A video essay on how maximalist effort has become popular amongst artists, notably Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, and Chappell Roan.


POLITICAL

  • (!!!) "your misandry is not feminism" by azzy on nekoweb. A blog post on manhood, feminism, and why trans men face the brunt of the negativity on these topics in queer and social justice spaces.

  • (!!!) "Blurred World" by pbump. A blog post published on 6 August of this year on the "blurriness" of the world becoming a strong proponent of pushing economic and political success for only those at the very top of our society.

  • "What Is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?" by Christopher Anders, ACLU.


CULTURE, SOCIETY, LANGUAGE, ART

  • (!!!) "The Movie Industry's Confused 'Eat the Rich' Fantasy" by Sam Adler-Bell, on Vulture. An essay that critiques the current direction of films centered around the idea of "eating the rich", and how this genre plays upon our darker fantasies towards those in the 1%.

  • "Aoi haru / Blue spring: The original JP version's poetic wordplay in Gojo's 'three years of his youth' panel (Chapter 90)" by Villenueve_ on r/Jujutsushi. This is my favorite breakdown of both this chapter and the wordplay in reference to the relationship between Gojo and all the important people and events happening in his life during this chapter.

  • (!!!) "Katya Zamolodchikova's Closet Picks" by CRITERION on YouTube. A video famed drag star and icon Katya Zamolodchikova in the Criterion Closet picking out films that hold a special place in their heart.

  • "how to find interesting stuff on the internet" by oddduck on Neocities. A blog post and guide on webdigging.

  • (!!!) "Large Lanuage Muddle" by the editors at the N+1 Magazine. An article diving into the issues with Large Language Models (LLMs) and the real harm it has caused across society.

  • (!!!) "Japan's Controversial Fashion Style | Jirai Kei" by Addy on YouTube. A video essay on where Jirai Kei began as a fashion aesthetic and the ways it is seen in Japan and all over the world.

  • "In the Studio With Himaya's Mariton Villanueva" by Vogue Philippines on YouTube. An interview with Mariton Villanueva, the creator and designer of Himaya - a sustainable fashion brand based in the Philippines with a focus on natural dyes.

  • (!!!) "WHY AI ISN'T GOING TO MAKE ART" by Ted Chiang, the New Yorker.


WRITING

MISCELLANEOUS

  • (!!!) "what it's like being dependent on fentanyl" by poca on YouTube. An in-depth video on the personal experiences of poca in needing fentanyl as a pain reliever.

  • "Insights into Sexism: [ Male Status and Performance Moderates Female-Directed Hostile and Amicable Behavior ]" by Michael M Kasumovic and Jeffrey H Kuznekoff. A scholarly article / study on gender inequality and sexism through experiments in video game environments, specifically voice calls.