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Writing

Romeo & Juliet with Tom Holland had 'zero intimacy or signs of life': Review

A critique of a minimalist and stiff staging approach for Shakespeare's play. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Peter Doocy Dings Biden White House for Allegedly Selecting Reporters Who Will Not Ask Biden Tough Questions

Peter Doocy critiques President Biden's lack of full press conferences and highlights the administration's message control. [ more ]

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Poynter

Writing

The best Pulitzer leads (or ledes) in 2024 - Poynter

This article critiques the Pulitzer Prize-winning leads as not living up to the quality of the stories themselves. [ more ]

Vulture

Writing

Hell's Kitchen Is the WENYC of Musicals

Musicals depicting love for New York City can become clichéd and lack specificity, relying on generic tropes rather than depth. [ more ]

Poynter

Writing

The best Pulitzer leads (or ledes) in 2024 - Poynter

This article critiques the Pulitzer Prize-winning leads as not living up to the quality of the stories themselves. [ more ]

Vulture

Writing

Hell's Kitchen Is the WENYC of Musicals

Musicals depicting love for New York City can become clichéd and lack specificity, relying on generic tropes rather than depth. [ more ]

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Fast Company

Tech industry

There's one way to save Apple from irrelevance, and Tim Cook's not going to like it

Apple is facing challenges with innovation and customer-centric design vision. [ more ]

Document Journal

Design

Guerreiro do Divino Amor builds a Helvetian Olympus at the 60th Venice Biennale

The Swiss Pavilion is transformed into a critique of Switzerland's mythology by multimedia artist Guerreiro do Divino Amor. [ more ]

Kqed

Black Lives Matter

'Back to Black' Is a Thinly Drawn Picture of Amy Winehouse, Pulled From the Tabloids

Back to Black movie portrayal of Amy Winehouse's father as overly positive and lacking depth [ more ]

TeachPrivacy

Privacy professionals

Against Privacy Essentialism - My Response to Angel and Calo's Critique of My Theory of Privacy

Privacy concept is debated and evolving, with Solove welcoming critiques and further reflection on the definition and boundaries of privacy. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Say More review: Jen Psaki on Biden, Trump and how to make your point

Jen Psaki's favorable comparison to previous White House press secretaries depicts her as a knowledgeable and composed figure in political communication. [ more ]

New York Post

Writing

'Great Gatsby' review: Broadway musical messes up beloved novel

The musical adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' on Broadway is criticized for its excessive and mismatched elements, failing to capture the essence of the original novel. [ more ]

Consequence

Music

Reviewing Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department Part 1: Podcast

Kressie and MK share their mixed thoughts on Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Artificial intelligence

Humane AI pin reviews: Critics savage $699, no-screen wearable

The Humane AI Pin, designed to reduce smartphone use, falls short of expectations, with critiques citing numerous issues and an unfinished state. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Film

The Greatest Hits review cutesy music romance plays a forgettable tune

The film 'The Greatest Hits' uses music and nostalgia as a magical time-traveling force.

The film is critiqued for lacking authenticity and emotional depth in its portrayal of grief and relationships. [ more ]

Kotaku

Video games

New South Park Game Is About As Fun As Reading A Phone Book

South Park: Snow Day game lacks charm and is considered a budget-level bore.

The game's 3D design diverges from the beloved animated series' art style, making it visually unappealing. [ more ]

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Design Milk

3 months ago

Design

Capturing Qi Pokes Fun at Post-Modern Feng Shui

Feng Shui in modern context is overly commodified

Capturing Qi project satirizes feng shui as a convenient self-improvement tool [ more ]

Futurism

Artificial intelligence

New AI Chat Is So Ethical That It Refuses All Prompts

Artificial intelligence chatbot, Goody-2, refuses to answer any questions as a satirical critique of excessive wokeness.

The project aims to criticize AI guardrails but risks veering into reactionary territory by promoting excessive caution and condescension. [ more ]

Design Milk

3 months ago

Design

Capturing Qi Pokes Fun at Post-Modern Feng Shui

Feng Shui in modern context is overly commodified

Capturing Qi project satirizes feng shui as a convenient self-improvement tool [ more ]

Futurism

Artificial intelligence

New AI Chat Is So Ethical That It Refuses All Prompts

Artificial intelligence chatbot, Goody-2, refuses to answer any questions as a satirical critique of excessive wokeness.

The project aims to criticize AI guardrails but risks veering into reactionary territory by promoting excessive caution and condescension. [ more ]

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The Nation

Social justice

Calling for Respect, Freedom, and Security for All Is Not Antisemitic

The author, a Jewish professor, feels an obligation to criticize the Israeli state due to his Jewish tradition.

The author was shocked when he was accused of antisemitism by his university, as he has never faced such charges in his decades of teaching and organizing work. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com