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tmagazine: Joan Jonas | All at Once For over half a century, the artist’s arresting, inventive and immersive performances and videos have conjured strange mythological landscapes that upend a viewer’s sense of time. Now, as she reaches the height of her creative powers, the art world is finally catching up with her. See more here
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The most poverty-stricken players never make it into the “hardcore” echelon at all. Over half of Americans own a smartphone, also known as the console for filthy casuals … along with the Nintendo Wii and Wii U, also branded as systems meant for “casual” players, and also the cheapest mainstream consoles available. PC game that…
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Unfortunately, my friend is not alone in his thinking, and since the recession, a serious gaming hobby has become less and less of a financial possibility for most. The necessity for an internet connection is but one of many reasons why videogaming on a “hardcore” level is a hobby meant solely for the middle and…
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Was it always like this? Since I can’t find a comprehensive study of class vis-a-vis videogame consumption between the 1980s and the present day, I asked my friends (and my Twitter followers) for their anecdotal evidence. I had assumed that consoles and handhelds were the more accessible answer for poorer players, given that buying a…
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The architectural historian Iain Borden says the emergence of hostile architecture has its roots in 1990s urban design and public-space management. The emergence, he said, “suggested we are only republic citizens to the degree that we are either working or consuming goods directly. Ben Quinn in The Guardian. Anti-homeless spikes are part of a wider…
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This terrifying video was filmed with the world’s first self-powered camera
This terrifying video was filmed with the world’s first self-powered camera 3dadditivism: This video isn’t just a little bit terrifying, it’s the product of a prototype camera that can continually power itself — without using a battery. When a camera sensor is exposed to light, the pixels use photodiodes to generate an electric current.