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Body Conscious: Who Gets to Be a Cyborg?
Much of the futuristic sheen of biohacking is washed off when we think of it in terms of footbinding, corsetry, plastic surgery, or even IUDs.
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There's a Hack for That: Breaking down the epistemology of a technocult
The hacker ethos tweaks, exploits, or even subverts the system, but it does nothing to change it.
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Backtalk: Get Out & Uber Sexism
Dahlia and Amy are very excited to be spoiling Jordan Peele’s debut film, Get Out, and to do a deep dive into all of the layers of celluloid. Get Out is full of memorable performances, a scary movie... Read more »
Performance Anxiety: Trump and the Commodification of Dissent in the Tech Industry
Advertising “resistance” as a brand carries a number of advantages: Covering up PR problems, protecting access to talented immigrant workers, and yes, also genuinely wanting to do the right thing.
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Of Woman Borg: Bionic betties, radical robots, and the evolution of the artificial woman
It’s no shock that feminine cyborgs are used exclusively in ads targeting young males; they tap right into stock fantasies of female subservience.”
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WOMANPRODUCER Project Celebrates the Women Behind the Music
Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne of The Blow have founded a new multimedia art project and organization, WOMANPRODUCER, to connect and celebrate women who make their own music.
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Birth Control Delivered to Your Door: The Nurx Birth Control App Expands Around the Country
The company aims to make contraception easy and affordable—just like it should be.
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In California, a Government App Will (Finally!) Track When Police Shoot Civilians
I tested out the new tool that California will use to track violent encounters. And found some problems.
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New Music Monday: Miss Geo
Boston techno trio Miss Geo makes a strong case for the argument that new technologies actually mean new and different ways to connect.
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Kids These Days
Kids of this generation get a bad rap but we’re working to make a better future together.
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