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Fashion & style
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The dadcore phenomenon or why we now like to dress like our fathers

Dadcore, the suburban father aesthetic, has evolved from fashion faux pas to a deliberate style statement representing resistance against algorithmic consumerism and aspirational elitism.
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

A.I. Husbands of the Future

AI companion products including chatbots with personalities are emerging as commercial offerings positioned as therapists, coaches, lovers, and friends, sparking public resistance and raising questions about the future of human-computer relationships.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI-Generated Film Pulled From AMC Cinemas

Following a flurry of online backlash, AMC Theaters said it would no longer allow an AI-generated short film to be shown at its US locations, in the latest example of the mounting resistance to AI's encroachment on the arts.
Independent films
Gadgets
fromCurbed
6 months ago

The Lightbulb Hunter of East 58th Street

Many customers resist switching from incandescent bulbs to LEDs, and specialty shops stock discontinued bulbs and guide customers to compatible replacements.
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