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…1d ago1d ago
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…4d ago4d ago
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 219Apr 219
Technology of a Heart: My Tribute to Susan KlimczakThe technology of the heart is love, the art of relationships with people. — Mel KingApr 19Apr 19
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 111Apr 111
Say it Loud: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘TV Off’Embodied improvisation… is actuated through repetition (Recollet 2016; Dillon 2012). The repetition in James Brown’s (songs) use algorithms…Apr 11Apr 11
The Art of Metaphor: A History of Visual Storytelling & GenAIA ‘metaphor’ is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison, but in a different way from a ‘simile’ that uses ‘like’ or ‘as’…Apr 73Apr 73
Hard Work vs. Hard Fun: The Zora AI Portrait SeriesI do not always feel colored. Even now I often achieve the unconscious Zora of Eatonville before the Hegira. I feel most colored when I am…Apr 12Apr 12
Battle Rap’s Evolution: From ‘Playing the ‘Dozens’ to the Super Bowl‘Playing the Dozens’ is a form of verbal play, a ritualized game, where two people engage in a back-and-forth exchange (i.e…Mar 231Mar 231
