Many types of entertainment go hand-in-hand with advertising. We have come to accept a word from the sponsors in the middle of YouTube videos, or the first 15 to 30 minutes of publicity when we pay to see a movie in the theater. Both TikTok and normal TV are pretty much unthinkable without the regular …
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Reader realizes eBook published in 2006 has been edited to include a TikTok reference: ‘This is why physical books are important’
In one way or another, most pieces of media are a product of their time. No matter how hard their creator tries, they will always be influenced by the period they live in. There are examples of this that are charming, and others that are more problematic. The debate on how we should consume dated …
Seguir leyendo Reader realizes eBook published in 2006 has been edited to include a TikTok reference: ‘This is why physical books are important’
Could ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Tie for Best Picture?
The short answer is «No,» but wouldn’t it be cool? This awards season has been nothing short of unpredictable. In past years, we’ve known exactly who would win Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture before the ceremony even started. If an actor wins the most important preliminary awards, the BAFTA, Actor (formerly …
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Twitter’s Collective ‘Mad Men’ Rewatch Proves That Social Media Still Craves High Quality Source Material
The finale aired more than a decade ago, but the commentary remains as fresh as ever. In December, HBO Max released all seven series of Mad Men in 4K, and it feels like half the people left on Elon Musk’s app have been catching up with it ever since. «D**n, y’all really love talking about …
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Reader discovers the used book he bought online is underlined in pencil: ‘It said it was in good condition. I feel like I’ve been scammed.’
To annotate, or not to annotate? That is the question that millions of readers must ask themselves when they open a brand new copy of a book. Many of us were taught that annotation was the best way to retain and analyze literature in school. There’s no question that taking notes of any kind helps …
Seguir leyendo Reader discovers the used book he bought online is underlined in pencil: ‘It said it was in good condition. I feel like I’ve been scammed.’
This couple brought back their Valentine’s Day meme in the perfect way and Twitter is abuzz: ‘THEY ARE STILL TOGETHER’
Everyone can exhale… Benji and his boyfriend are still together. The internet is great at stripping something of its context. It might be what it does best. You’ll be scrolling along, minding your own business, then you see an innocuous-looking post by a couple on Valentine’s Day that has over 20 million views. Huh? What’s …
Seguir leyendo This couple brought back their Valentine’s Day meme in the perfect way and Twitter is abuzz: ‘THEY ARE STILL TOGETHER’
If your boyfriend proposed at The Cheesecake Factory or Olive Garden, would you say yes?
If you consider yourself a sophisticated urbanite or a well-to-do suburbanite, you’d probably never in a million years think that a chain restaurant would be an appropriate place for a marriage proposal. But why is that? Is it because The Cheesecake Factory is not sufficiently expensive or fancy for such an occasion? Is it because …
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‘Holy cortisol spike’: How cortisol became the meme hormone
There are a million different things that have the potential to stress us out, but there is only one way to express it in trending meme form. Whether experiencing anxiety, anger, or worry, there is no need to overcomplicate it. It’s simply a chemical reaction involving one particular thing that has become ingrained in the …
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New Vogue editor Chloe Malle’s awkward moment with Anna Wintour reveals so much about Millennial vs. Boomer work dynamics: ‘This is why boomers don’t retire’
Millennials are in charge now. What does that look like? If you’re part of a younger generation, you’re probably aware of a lot of discussion about the ways Baby Boomers have failed us. You’ve heard about how they haven’t set us up for success financially, refuse to retire, and generally set expectations that are impossible …
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Kickin’ in the front seat: 15 years of Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’, and it’s more relevant than ever
They called it the worst song the world had ever seen; it proved to be a roadmap for the future of internet culture. Admittedly, these days it is a lot harder to come by the earnest, unironic cringe that was unleashed when a 13-year-old Rebecca Black hopped out of bed and sang the days of …
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