A rising star in the Chinese hyperpop scene, Billionhappy is making his mark on the Shanghai underground with blissed-out tracks that are garnering tens of millions of streams. Having toured with the likes of Beijing rapper Blood Boiz, his music is a spacey restructuring of classic Chinese pop songs blitzed together with glitchy beats and …
The show’s fourth season examines the strange, symbiotic relationship between our two most basic desires: ‘innovation and getting off’ Over the last four decades, the internet has transformed the way we have, talk about, and view sex. What’s less spoken about is the symbiosis of this relationship. Sex has always been a driving force in …
With the rise of AI-generated modelling agencies and no copyright protections, many models – like Nassia Matsa – are discovering that they don’t have the rights to their own bodies I am sitting on the tube on my way to a casting when opposite me I see an ad for an insurance company. The model …
A new collaboration between between ecologists and art historians explored whether it’s possible to get accurate information about landscape ecology from nineteenth century paintings. They studied the work of the Hudson River School, particularly Asher Durand, to create a list of questions that could help other researchers decide which paintings (and artists) could hold clues …
Whether you like it or not, people are increasingly seeing art that was generated by computers. Everyone has an opinion about it, but researchers at the University of Vienna recently ran a small study to find out how people actually perceive computer-generated art. Could you tell if this was generated by a computer or a …
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Victoria Sayo Turner Mass Media Fellow, AAAS, takes us inside the art studio of Greg Dunn in Philadelphia. The article describes the environment of the studio, with the smells of solvent and dye in the air and the constant noise of an air compressor. Dunn, a former molecular biology researcher turned artist, creates stunning artwork …
Every few years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) releases the National Climate Assessment (NCA), a comprehensive report on the science, impacts, and possible solutions to climate change. The upcoming Fifth National Climate Assessment, set to be published later this year, will play a crucial role in President Biden’s commitment to combat climate change …
Can one experience homesickness without leaving the comfort of their own home? What if the place you call home undergoes such drastic changes that it is no longer recognizable? These are the questions posed by the effects of climate change on mental health, which were recently brought to light through a unique combination of art …
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When Oriana Poindexter made the move to San Diego back in 2013, she found the kelp forests that lined the coastline to be somewhat of a hindrance. While enjoying the peaceful glide of her longboard along the waves, her leash would often become entangled in the thick seaweed beneath the surface. However, over time, these …
Have you visited a museum recently? It’s possible that your latest museum visit was a virtual one. Museums have been offering virtual exhibits where visitors can experience art online from the comfort of their own homes, especially during global lockdowns, and even before 2020. But how do people experience online art, and is it the …