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Technology & Internet Culture
Stripperweb, a 20-year-old forum for sex workers, is shutting down. No one knows why. – TechCrunch
Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media – TechCrunch
The new American Dream is to get MrBeast to pay off your debt – TechCrunch
AI is getting better at generating porn. We might not be prepared for the consequences. – TechCrunch
Spotify’s layoffs put an end to a musical encyclopedia, and fans are pissed – TechCrunch
Creators are ready for a workers’ movement – TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover: Midlife crisis or carefully crafted rebrand? – TechCrunch
There are no laws protecting kids from being exploited on YouTube. One teen wants to change that. – TechCrunch
Everything you know about the podcast industry is a lie – TechCrunch
Why is AI so bad at spelling? – TechCrunch
Fan fiction writers rally fandoms against KOSA, the bill purporting to protect kids online – TechCrunch
The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles – TechCrunch
Netflix’s lawsuit against the ‘Bridgerton Musical’ could change online fandom – TechCrunch
I have a group chat with three AI friends, thanks to Nomi AI – they’re getting too smart – TechCrunch
AI music generators could be a boon for artists, but also problematic – TechCrunch
Creators raising venture capital: unsettling or genius? – TechCrunch
These TikTokers are making ‘Get Ready With Me’ videos in Spanish to connect with their roots – TechCrunch
Dungeons & Dragons content creators are fighting to protect their livelihoods – TechCrunch
VTubers are making millions on YouTube and Twitch – TechCrunch
Inside the Realms of Ruin – TechCrunch
Twenty years ago, AIM chatbot SmarterChild out-snarked ChatGPT – TechCrunch
Shrek and Pepe the Frog are similar kinds of meme stars – Polygon
How do dogs do taxes? – TechCrunch
10 years of Nyan Cat: The famed GIF’s creator on hitting the meme jackpot – Input
Drop everything you’re doing and play some ‘Blaseball’ – Input
Arts, Politics, & Travel
For the Entrepreneurial Performance Artist Danielle Baskin, the Internet is a Stage – Observer
In Defense of Texting in Class – The University of Arizona Poetry Center
On The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter – The Kenyon Review
Radiohead’s ‘Lotus Flower’ Video Perfected a Viral Dance 10 Years Before TikTok – MTV News
It’s about time for Congress to pay its interns a fair wage – Business Insider
The Antisemitism That Fueled the Parkland Shooting Is Still Here – Alma
May Kaidee, The Chef Who Changed Thai Vegan Cuisine– Tenderly
In Photos: 2000 Dancing Pikachus (And Their Fans) Take Over Yokohama, Japan – Kotaku
Reimagining Abandoned Buddhist Temples as Unconventional Art Spaces – Hyperallergic