Introduction
The metaverse is on everyone’s minds, but what kind of metaverse do we really want to bring into being? … Read More
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Architectures to Host the Metaverse: An interview with Marina Otero Verzier
Margarita Osipian interviews Marina Otero Verzier about how we can reimagine the metaverse, it’s architectural underpinnings, and it’s potentialities.… Read More
Inside the Metaverse Experiments of Babusi Nyoni
Sjef van Beers interviews Babusi Nyoni about his experiments creating a decentralised metaverse. … Read More
Moving towards the metabody
An understanding of your body and its movements is vital for a connection with it. How do we move in the metaverse? … Read More
Introduction
How can a lighter internet be more accessible and sustainable?… Read More
Language Processing: An AI generated glossary for the metaverse
An AI-generated glossary that unpacks all the metaverse-esque terminology in our digital vocabulary. … Read More
Instructions for The Hmm IN Gaming Spaces
We’re excited to have you joining for The Hmm IN Gaming Spaces on Wednesday. Ů©(◕‿◕。)۶ During this tour we’ll explore the social impact, possibilities, and power of gaming spaces by touring differentRead More
Manual: how to create your avatar for the Metaverses Cha-Cha-Cha dance-party!
On 27 October 2022 The Hmm, affect lab and MU are organising the Metaverses Cha-Cha-Cha dance party at MU in Eindhoven and online. You’ll dance your way into a newRead More
Introduction
What are the consequences of being financially dependent on creating content on social media for both the people and the content in this ecosystem? … Read More
The rules for influencers in the updated Media Act
The Dutch Media Authority explain how they implement regulations and oversee media broadcasters and providers.… Read More
Models for culture producer communities
Jak Ritger shares models that define the digital cultural economy and the production systems underpinning it. … Read More
Behind the scenes of the creator economy with Cesar Majorana
Cesar shares his own experience with the creator economy and how he makes money off of social media. … Read More
KarADshian workshop
We hosted a workshop where we challenged participants to reflect on Instagram advertising with a case study on Kim Kardashian’s influencer empire.… Read More
Inside the early days of the selfie museum
Eva van Boxtel revisits her 2018 film shot in one of Europe’s first selfie museums.… Read More
We are looking for a (production) intern!
Online culture is an extraordinary outlet for strange subcultures, experimental projects, network solidarity, and an absurdly large library of obscure knowledge and specialised resources. Our activities contribute to a betterRead More
The Hmm Hybrids 2: The Power of the Chat
The chat is an essential part of livestreamed events, and maybe even our internet experience in general. In this hybrid newsletter we look back at, and towards the future of, the chat. … Read More
Negar Sanaan Bensi and Paul Cournet on the architecture of data centres
Negar and Paul, editors of the book Datapolis, answer a number of questions taken from our audience chat during our Data Centre Tour.… Read More
Can Blockchain Contribute to a Lighter Internet?
Saratu Abiola researches if the blockchain can make the internet more inclusive.… Read More
Designing an inclusive internet: 6 considerations for the near future
We have to start rethinking the way we approach the internet if we want it to be an inclusive space. After a roundtable discussion last year, these are some points to remember.… Read More
We are Planet Earth: an interview with Andres Colmenares, IAM
Lilian Stolk interviews IAM founder Andres Colmenares about his perspective on a sustainable, accessible, interdependent internet. … Read More