Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Like nibbling on a magic mushroom, turning an art eye on reality makes you feel as if the world is performing just for you.
Bianca Bosker • Get the Picture
human tastemakers,
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
Digital platforms are largely devoted to making users consume more, faster—think of TikTok’s frenetic “For You” feed or Spotify’s automated playlists. Curators slow down the unending scroll and provide their followers with a way of savoring culture, rather than just inhaling it, developing a sense of appreciation.
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As the internet continues to decentralize culture, letting us choose which streaming services and video games and social media we want to base our lives around, some of the most intoxicating new music is coming from these tiny SoundCloud pockets, which you can only access if you already know to look there. This is music you won’t find in mainstream... See more
No Bells • Deep-internet bubbles: How microgenres are taking over SoundCloud
I used to go online in search of things. Now, a huge part of my online experience is based on me waiting for platforms to serve me what they think I will like.
The Atlantic • How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis
This search engine transformed the way people worked, entertained themselves, and learned.
Steven Levy • In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives
