Publicity
Sometimes I get to write or be interviewed for non-academic outlets. These are always my favourite kinds of work. Some selected examples...
A deep dive investigation into why we’re so obsessed with gross food on Instagram
Bone apple teeth! These cursed images make us gag, so why can’t we look away?
I-d
Find your next must-play game by flying through a virtual galaxy
Letting algorithms suggest games and movies we might like could trap us in a filter bubble. Showing the choices as a navigable galaxy let us pick more freely
New Scientist
Why the internet is giving us worse games, books and music
Digital distribution was supposed to bring artists and audiences closer and cut out the middlemen. It hasn’t worked out like that
New Scientist
Coldplay coup no defensive tactic from Apple – it’s an aggressive move on the market
Coldplay has barred music streaming service Spotify from adding their latest album Ghost Stories to its database, sparking a debate about the sustainability of the streaming model. Coldplay signed an exclusivity…
The Conversation
Jay Z’s Tidal may be a revolution – for the rich recording artists
The latest streaming service is artist owned, which sounds great unless a group of 16 “top-tier” artists receive most of the royalties.
The Conversation
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