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There is a reason this is one of my favourite designers. And these interviews show why. As do his games. Keita Takahashi on Wattam and the Superfluousness of Video Games Keita Takahashi on Wattam and the Superfluousness of Video Games Katamari and Wattam designer Keita Takahashi may not be able to change the world with […]
The Spiritual Successors of the Wu-Tang Sword Style The Spiritual Successors of the Wu-Tang Sword Style A new generation of Wu disciples are keeping the legendary hip-hop group’s legacy alive. Source: daily.bandcamp.com/2019/06/17/wu-tang-successors-list/
Female Representation in Videogames Isn’t Getting Any Better Female Representation in Videogames Isn’t Getting Any Better The number of female protagonists in games showcased at E3 has remained low for years. Source: www.wired.com/story/e3-2019-female-representation-videogames/ This is not a good sign.
The Secret History Of ‘Def Jam Vendetta,’ The First Hip-Hop Video Game The Secret History Of ‘Def Jam Vendetta,’ The First Hip-Hop Video Game Def Jam Vendetta turned 15 this year and a new iteration of it has been teased. The creators and some of the rappers involved speak on the game’s legacy. Source: www.okayplayer.com/originals/def-jam-vendetta-first-hip-hop-video-game.html
Rappers Might Start Going To Jail Because Of Their Lyrics Rappers Might Start Going To Jail Because Of Their Lyrics Rap music is often an art that imitates life. However, there appear to be new legal lines surrounding that freedom of expression. Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to… Source: ambrosiaforheads.com/2019/04/rapper-convicted-for-lyrics
The Mind-Bending Story of How ‘The Matrix’ Came to Be The Mind-Bending Story of How ‘The Matrix’ Came to Be Before its release, audiences had never seen anything like the Wachowskis’ sci-fi action flick—and they were about to be blown away. Source: www.wired.com/story/the-matrix-legacy-book-excerpt/
Does Democracy Demand the Tolerance of the Intolerant? Karl Popper’s Paradox Does Democracy Demand the Tolerance of the Intolerant? Karl Popper’s Paradox Photo via Wikimedia Commons In the past few years, when far-right nationalists are banned from social media, violent extremists face boycotts, or institutions refuse to give a platform to racists, a faux-outraged moan […]
Take a tour through the New York of The Division, while being introduced to the various types of architecture that make up the city.
Abandoned Fishing Village in China Reclaimed by Nature Abandoned Fishing Village in China Reclaimed by Nature In the mouth of the Yangtze River off the eastern coast of China, a small island holds a secret haven lost to the forces of time and nature–an abandoned Source: mymodernmet.com/zhoushan-gouqi-island-hou-tou-wan-abandoned-fishing-village
The Physics of Catching a Gnarly 80-Foot-Tall Wave The Physics of Catching a Gnarly 80-Foot-Tall Wave Surf’s up, dude. Source: www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-catching-a-gnarly-80-foot-tall-wave/
Can Today’s Whale Species Survive the Age of Humans? Can Today’s Whale Species Survive the Age of Humans? We don’t even know how many whale species exist, so which will be winners and which losers is hard to guess. Source: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/can-today_s-whale-species-survive-the-age-of-humans-/
Fire (and lots of it): Berkeley researcher on the only way to fix cryptocurrency Fire (and lots of it): Berkeley researcher on the only way to fix cryptocurrency Nicholas Weaver says bitcoin and other digital coins recapitulate 500 years of failure. Source: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/02/researcher-counts-the-reasons-he-wants-cryptocurrency-burned-with-fire/
Dizzee does a track with Skepta Wiley gets mad and releases Flip The Table. A reference to the time Dizzee is rumored to have flipped a table when Jammer suggested bringing Skepta on tour. Fast forward to Wileys Birthday Bash party, and he wasn’t there (stuck in customs). But Skepta came through. And reacted afterwards […]
2C-B Is the Drug Taking Over the UK’s Clubs 2C-B Is the Drug Taking Over the UK’s Clubs For decades, only psychedelic connoisseurs knew about 2C-B, but in recent years knowledge has spread, leading more and more dealers to sell it on the darknet. Source: www.vice.com/en_uk/article/d3mwgx/what-is-2cb-and-its-effects
From An FBI Investigation To A Snapshot: Wu-Tang Clan’s History With James Comey From An FBI Investigation To A Snapshot: Wu-Tang Clan’s History With James Comey In April of 2018, Method Man and Ghostface Killah appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The Wu-Tang Clan co-founders were featured on the CBS program the same […]
The Agent before Agent, a lost Rockstar San Diego project The Agent before Agent, a lost Rockstar San Diego project Before Rockstar North revealed its spy game Agent, Rockstar San Diego was working on something similar Source: www.polygon.com/features/2019/2/21/18118822/agent-rockstar-san-diego