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The GUDEA Playbook: How Venture Capital is Building the Next Generation of Astroturfing
What happens when all “data-driven research” is actually just expensive PR marketing?

Gen Z’s Nostalgia Problem: When Aesthetic Turns Dangerous
How Gen Z’s nostalgia became a top recruitment tool for right-wing extremism online.

The Gender Politics of Fan Redemption: A Statistical Analysis
A closer look at the statistics surrounding gender discrimination and fandom.

The Algorithmic Abolition of Intimacy
Or, how fandom went from creating to constraining over years of online corruption.
Real-Time Reactions

White Queer Privilege and the Weaponization of Identity Politics
Why do some LGBTQ+ voices cause more harm than help?

Convention Chaos: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Surviving Fan Events
Practical tips for attending conventions with ADHD, sensory processing needs, and anxiety.
Through The Lens

Gen Z’s Nostalgia Problem: When Aesthetic Turns Dangerous
How Gen Z’s nostalgia became a top recruitment tool for right-wing extremism online.

The Gender Politics of Fan Redemption: A Statistical Analysis
A closer look at the statistics surrounding gender discrimination and fandom.

The Algorithmic Abolition of Intimacy
Or, how fandom went from creating to constraining over years of online corruption.

The Tumblr-to-TikTok Pipeline: When Fandom Aesthetics Conquered Gen Z
How the migration from 2012 Tumblr to contemporary TikTok transformed online identity.
Culture & Media

The GUDEA Playbook: How Venture Capital is Building the Next Generation of Astroturfing
What happens when all “data-driven research” is actually just expensive PR marketing?

Gen Z’s Nostalgia Problem: When Aesthetic Turns Dangerous
How Gen Z’s nostalgia became a top recruitment tool for right-wing extremism online.

The Algorithmic Abolition of Intimacy
Or, how fandom went from creating to constraining over years of online corruption.

The Economics of Artificial Intimacy
How social media platforms monetize loneliness in the age of AI.
Fandom & Activism
Convergence Reports

The GUDEA Playbook: How Venture Capital is Building the Next Generation of Astroturfing
What happens when all “data-driven research” is actually just expensive PR marketing?

The Loneliness Epidemic and the Artificial Intimacy Industry
We are living through the most connected era in human history, yet somehow we have never been more alone.
