Artistic Intelligence vs. Generative AI: Old Ideas, New TensionsHuman artistic intelligence (HAI) refers to a “system of capacities for perception, sensing, discernment, insight, activity, choice-making…Jun 3A response icon5Jun 3A response icon5
Faces of Complexity: Afrofuturism & Latent SpaceThe new Women of Afrofuturism at SFO Museum celebrates women artists who “imagine inclusive, joyful, and luminous futures for Black people…May 28May 28
My Extra Reading Assignment: 100 Years of Malcolm XMay 19, 2025 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz — known to the world as Malcolm X. Globally, people around…May 19A response icon2May 19A response icon2
Mental Health Awareness: Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersWe may not know which way to go On this dark road… — Kendrick LamarMay 14May 14
Contemporary Auras & That Figure in Times SquareAura, in the context of cultural critic and media theorist Walter Benjamin’s work, refers to the unique, irreplaceable quality of a work of…May 12A response icon2May 12A response icon2
Crafting AI: TVC, Storytelling & Speculative DesignQuilting, the act of joining multiple patches or scraps and layers of fabric together, is used to describe patterning, storytelling, data…May 9May 9
The Legacy of ‘Cross Road Blues’: Black Horror in Four Acts“Black horror” is a horror sub-genre that focuses on the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans, often exploring the psychological…Apr 27Apr 27
The Blues Algorithm Revisited: From Reincarnated to SinnersAn algorithm is a plan for solving a problem represented as a simple step-by-step description. Many people put algorithms within the…Apr 21A response icon9Apr 21A response icon9
Technology of a Heart: My Tribute to Susan KlimczakThe technology of the heart is love, the art of relationships with people. — Mel KingApr 19A response icon1Apr 19A response icon1
Postmodern Geographies & Emotional Space in Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” VideoThe new music video for Kendrick Lamar’s song “Luther” stands out for its thoughtful use of lighting, composition, and architectural…Apr 11A response icon1Apr 11A response icon1
