When Jeremy Bentham designed the panopticon, he imagined inmates trapped in a circular prison, constantly visible from the central guard tower but never certain if they were being watched. What he didn’t imagine? A sun-soaked villa in Mallorca, filled with spray-tanned singles competing for love, fame, and a hundred-thousand-dollar prize.
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Through various films and television productions, we witness countless scenes that are unseen or unusual in everyday life, from thrilling police-robber shootouts to gruesome, bloody crime scenes. These are themes that most people would undoubtedly classify as crime, and among these themes is the not-so-small category of “cannibalism.” Both in
Peso Pluma is a famous Mexican singer highly known for his corridos tumbados and regional Mexican music. He quickly rose to fame in 2022 when he collaborated with Eslabon Armado to produce the songs “El Belicon” and “Ella Baila Sola.” He was the first Mexican singer to perform at the
It’s no new fad that people are intrigued by true crime and gruesome stories. We all know the cult classics such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, The Shining, and The Exorcist that have captured the attention of horror fanatics for decades. But what happens when the story becomes real?
“In the back of my mind, I killed you And I didn’t even regret it I can’t believe I said it But it’s true I hate you.” These are the lyrics of “Romantic Homicide”, written by 20-year-old singer-songwriter dv4d. This song is one of many with a dark theme and
The music industry is nothing short of fame, money, power, and influence. Once a star rises to popularity, these key attributes are granted to them from their dearly beloved fans, and the drastic help of social media to enhance their profile. It is arguable that the industry is primarily responsible
The allure of owning an Andy Warhol is hard to resist. For many collectors, the pop artist’s name carries not only cultural cachet but also the promise of long-term value. That promise, however, became a trap in Palm Beach, where art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz built a business on counterfeit
In May of 2013, what began as a protest to save a few trees in Istanbul’s Gezi Park erupted into one of the most creative, sarcastic, and art-driven resistance movements of the decade. In 2013, Turkey was under the long rule of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his AKP party, but
Have you ever seen someone impersonate a Black person using blackface? The image above is a poster featuring a white man who purposely covered himself in burnt cork and other products in order to make himself appear black. Nowadays, wearing blackface is widely looked down upon, and is considered a
Plenty of artists have spoken out about AI “art” and the use of artists’ works—written and visual—to train AI models without the creators’ permission. It’s a tired topic at this point, and it is quite often met with the same counterargument: “What about disabled people? AI makes art accessible.“