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The Monday Media Diet with Ali LaBelle

Why is this interesting? • 1085 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Media Consumption Literature Podcasts Design Travel

Ali LaBelle is an LA-based creative director and brand consultant who shares a mix of their media diet.
Ali enjoys escaping through pop culture podcasts and fiction books.
She recommends Emilia Petrarca's newsletter 'Shop Rat' for insights on repairing and taking care of clothes.

The Monday Media Diet with Kevin Allison

Why is this interesting? • 663 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

🕹 Technology Tech Policy US-China Relations AI Innovation Media Consumption

Read trusted sources like newspapers to stay informed on global and national news.
Consider reading 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport for strategies on focusing on important tasks.
Explore diverse perspectives by stepping out of your comfort zone and routine.

Stop the Lists! 2023

Indulging a Second Look • 78 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Movies Media Consumption Lists Books Community

List-making can lead to a consumerist treadmill of trying to watch more and more movies.
Stop the Lists! initiative was about tracking media consumption without ranking or reviewing.
The focus shifted from listing and tracking media to appreciating and highlighting specific standout movies.

The speed of Information

SatPost by Trung Phan • 111 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23

📰 News Conflict Media Consumption Social media Historical context Information Overload

The speed of information today is vastly different from historical times of war and conflict.
Social media and smartphones have changed how we consume and process news and images of conflicts.
The current media environment with instant access to information can impact mental health and our ability to process emotions.

Sculpting Attention

the shimmering void • 116 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23

🕹 Technology Digital Experiences Media Consumption Content creation

Digital experiences can lead to a fractured and passive mode of engagement.
Excessive choices in digital environments can lead to a desensitization to individual works.
Designing technological experiences to synergize with user goals can enhance creativity and connection.

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Why do some women hate feminism?

The Great Gender Divergence • 196 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gender Equality Media Consumption

American women overwhelmingly support gender equality, but not all identify as feminists.
Conservatives and feminists have deeply opposing ideologies, perpetuating social segregation and misconceptions.
Media portrayal and political polarization contribute to the misunderstanding and animosity toward feminists.

What the Heck Is Going on with Streaming Services Nowadays?

Think Future • 19 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23

🕹 Technology Streaming services Media Consumption Future Trends Market Analysis

The future of streaming services involves potential changes such as the inclusion of unskippable ads or higher ad-free charges.
Programming licensed to other streaming services might return to their original production companies and exclusive services.
There could be a consolidation of major streaming services in the next few years, possibly settling around four to six key players.

The Commodification of Self

Kyla’s Newsletter • 47 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23

🎭️ Culture Nostalgia Media Consumption Digitalization Detachment

Nostalgia dominates culture and the economy, making it cheaper and less risky to recycle old stories.
Media consumption is a form of self-commodification, where we define ourselves through what we consume.
Detachment through dedollarization, delusion, and digitalization affects how we engage with reality and media.

Opinion pieces are making you stupid

The Leftovers • 99 implied HN points • 30 May 22

🎭️ Culture Opinion Pieces Media Consumption Journalism Social Impact

Opinion pieces prioritize reactions over quality, aiming to provoke rather than inform.
The opinion economy thrives on engagement, contributing to the cycle of consumption and powerlessness.
The rise of AI in writing opinions may transform the landscape, blurring the lines between human and artificial perspectives.

Down the Rabbit Hole: The Matrix in our Everyday Lives

Peak Horse • 2 HN points • 02 Mar 23

🎭️ Culture Sci-fi Technology Society Media Consumption

Our reliance on technology is becoming more visible and integral to our lives, mirroring the dystopian future depicted in 'The Matrix'.
Modern society and the residents of Zion in 'The Matrix' share a profound dependency on machinery for survival and sustenance.
Our increasing reliance on digital platforms for work, entertainment, and communication blurs the line between our reality and the virtual world, impacting our behaviors and habits.