Depending on which platform you access this article, you may have encountered some reposted graphics on how to address rising anti – Asian hate. While these posts are all well-meaning, the broader question we should all be asking ourselves is why are these attacks happening in the first place?
Month: March 2021
The Monday Playlist #6 – we live in a society
Because we live in a society, so let’s talk about it.
The Sound of Freedom
How musicians have added their voices to the growing Black Lives Matter movement Right after the murder of George Floyd last spring, thousands of Americans started to protest against police brutality over black people. Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” became the anthem of these protests, but the list of police brutality victims in the… Continue reading The Sound of Freedom
What the hell is an NFT and why is it on the news all the time?
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the craze right now, they are a technological innovation that aims to bring collectables (not only) to the digital marketplace.
Did Body Positivity go too far?
No matter where we look, magazines, fashion shows or Social Media, the beauty image conveyed is always the same: thin, sporty, low fat (except for women’s breasts and backside), full hair and a tanned even skin. As already discussed in this article, this can have a severe effect on our body perception. However, during the… Continue reading Did Body Positivity go too far?
The Monday Playlist #5 – time for a break
With exams on the way, pls remember that self-care and sleep are important. From burnout, to always being tired, this is not a checklist for your current mental health bar.
TikTok UX
Love it or hate it, TikTok has been a major influence on all of us, especially during the Covid-19 lockdowns. TikTok’s app design is structured with precise biting cuts to unlock any mechanism for restraint and discipline in the mind. This is what makes the app so addictive to use. Let us explore how and why it’s so addictive.
What is Phygital?
“Museums of the future” is a column that wants to bring together all those ideas, technologies, and strategies that may be necessary for the cultural field of the future to create the best physical and digital platforms able to attract, engage and inform the public about culture.
The Monday Playlist #4 – on women & feminism
From dismantling the concept of beauty to using your voice as a conscious political choice, here is our recommended list, featuring @best_bocconi + @wibbocconi
Financial MarkeTWEETs and BOTS
Communication has changed. That has been said many times. Let’s think about financial markets, these models are founded on information, the faster they can get information the more efficient they could be. Prices and rates are constantly changing because of the flow of new information, which may influence future forecasts about businesses, investments, or countries. Throughout history, many great people, such as Presidents, or CEOs had influenced markets with their statements, reported through traditional media. As gatekeepers, the purpose of media is to drive information to enhance the comprehension of these declarations.