People My Age

It's time to delete tiktok

This is a totally unscripted episode. I talk a bit about Glossier, Emma Chamberlain, and Youtube, but mainly I'm just asking what you guys want more of! I probably mostly ramble.

In this episode I'm talking about DALL-E mini, an AI tool that has seen recent popularity online. [wow longest episode so far! probably because there are a weird number of audio mistakes in this episode. ignore that pls] link to article mentioned: https://www.polygon.com/23167596/memes-dall-e-mini-image-generator-ai-explained link to DALL-E mini's website: https://huggingface.co/spaces/dalle-mini/dalle-mini

This is the second part of a two-part series on gadgets. In this episode I'll be discussing the immersive experiences created by gadgets and the ways they are enhanced by the physical presence of the gadget itself. https://www.youtube.com/c/Wendoverproductions

Today I'll be talking about the popularity of gadgets and how we can understand them in relation to an obsession with technology that can do it all. In part one I'll focus more on the raw appeal of single-function gadgets and in part two I'll discuss the experience they can create. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/17/technology/circuits/gadget-or-plaything-let-a-child-decide.html

Today I'll be discussing the power of isolation and minimalism on the internet, specifically Pinterest.

This week I'll be talking about a new era of pleasant, gentle self-expression on social media. Links: https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/ http://www.o-r-g.com/screensavers/the-result-of-collapsing-two-simultaneous-views

Today I'll be talking about the disappearance and possible reappearance of customization on the internet

Today I'll be discussing my thoughts on the 'coconut girl aesthetic', but also aesthetics in general and the shift I've noticed recently.

I'm back (I missed you). Today I'll be talking about the term 'cheugy'; what it is, why people are using it, and its implications in modern culture.

Today I'll be talking about something I've briefly touched on before but I want to get a little bit deeper into; the idea of a target audience in relation to highly concentrated, specific aesthetics. (Note: something odd happened with the sound around the middle of the episode, sorry about that!)

Today I'll be discussing Avant-Basic; what it is, its roots, and my thoughts on it.

Today I'll be talking about the internet's obsession with originality and the possible effects of this, as well as my own experiences with it. (Quick edit: last week I mentioned that Marisa Maino of the Tramp Stamps was trying to emulate Melanie Martinez when I meant to say Marina and the Diamonds, so if you were confused about that, that's why!)

Hello again! Today I'll be talking about the Tramp Stamps, a wannabe punk band that has recently come under fire on social media.

I'm back folks! This week I'll be making a prediction for a future fashion trend. I'll discuss the possible rise of twee, why I believe it may be on the horizon, and its significance. Links for sources on sustainability: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/brookerobertsislam/2019/08/31/second-hand-is-the-answer-to-sustainable-fashion-says-oxfam/amp/ https://thewilsonbeacon.com/17279/magazine/cheap-clothes-and-child-labor-the-dark-underworld-of-fast-fashion/

This week, I'll be talking about the 'casual Instagram' trend of October 2020; going over what it was, why it happened, and my personal criticisms.

The first (and an extra short) episode of People My Age! In this episode, I'll discuss Buzzfeed: its rise to popularity, the brand it has made for itself, and its shortcomings, as well as my own experiences with the site.