I will be doing fieldwork in Los Angeles aka Los Santos for the foreseable future. Hence, the relocation. We will announce a series of projects soon. Read more →
09/27/2024
08/15/2024
MENTAL NOTE: ITALY 1950-2040 (GAME OVER)
Annotated charts: From Peter Zeihan's The End of The World is Just The Beginning. Mapping the Collapse of Globalization, Harper Collins, 2022 On Italy's Demographic decline (July 2024) P.S. Lamborghini is owned by Audi AG, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The brand has been under the control of Audi since 1998, when it was acquired by the... Read more →
08/13/2024
CHART: MID-2024 BEST PODCASTS OF THE YEAR
Yes, I completely agree with Ian: mid-year best-of lists are a travesty. And yet... 1) Timing is everything. I have enough time now to deliver a mid-summer list of podcasts whereas December is generally crazy. 2) Housekeeping is good. This laundry list will eventually become the "best of", save some trimming and editing. 3) Sharing is caring. There are some... Read more →
07/17/2024
MENTAL NOTE: MUBI’S USER INTERFACE: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL
In his book Filterworld, Kyle Chayka critiques algorithmic curation, using Netflix as a notable example of both a pioneer and major player in this area. Chayka argues that automated curation is not merely an ideological construct but has design implications that affect platform usability. For example, Netflix’s deliberately limited search function is designed to reduce user agency, although most users... Read more →