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Trying to wind down after a hard day's work? Don't turn on your TV
The article explores how modern TV increasingly portrays workplaces as toxic, exhausting, and soul-crushing, reflecting real-world disillusionment with labor. Shows like Severance, The Bear, Hacks, and The Pitt highlight stress, burnout, and emotional detachment, diverging from earlier, more optimistic depictions of office life. As the notion of “work as family” fades, television mirrors a generation grappling with instability, poor work-life balance, and a lack of meaning or reward in their jobs.
Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.
The rise of “bro country” artists, hyper-masculine influencers, and conservative films have indicated a shift from the diversity-focused, progressive media of previous years. Figures like Sydney Sweeney and country stars have become symbols of traditional gender norms, while conservative media gained mainstream traction
Furiosa’s hard-won feminism
The iconic character could have gone terribly wrong. Here’s how she survived.
‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse
A growing group of neo-luddites, including Eliezer Yudkowsky, Nick Hilton, Edward Ongweso Jr., and Molly Crabapple, are warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Yudkowsky believes AI poses an existential threat to humanity, while others focus on the negative impact of AI on employment and labor rights.
‘Scary’ new tech alarming Aussies
A hot new technology trend was on everyone's lips at the world's biggest consumer electronics show this week â?? as well as being embedded in half the new gadgets on display.
Ten great video games about evil corporations
This article explores how video games critique corporate greed, power, and propaganda through fictional megacorporations. From *Final Fantasy VII*'s eco-rebels vs. Shinra to *Bioshock*’s underwater dystopia, games depict industries exploiting genetic engineering, propaganda, and resources, often paralleling real-world concerns. These narratives expose corporate hubris and its devastating societal impact.
Dune – a prophetic tale about the environmental destruction wrought by the colonisation of Africa
Africa was divided by European imperialists depending on what each desired in natural resources
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