Research

On the cultural significance of summer blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer

An adventurous and immersive journey to overcome an alienated world and yourself

Criticism of consumer society is of all ages, but now it’s coming from an unexpected corner.

What style reveals regarding playful nihilism, emotional spending, and dread

The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.

How the cyborg movies of the ‘90s made us fantasize about mind uploading, sentient AI and immortality.

Brace yourself, the 2D newsfeeds gracing our screens might soon be part of internet history.

When Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian are starting to revolt, you know Instagram is getting into trouble...

What does it take to create a flourishing virtual economy?

Are we moving towards a culture in which our digitally positioned self is more important than our actual self?

How the selfie-president and TikTok videos are helping Ukraine dominate social media

The evolution of the cyborg in science and popular culture

Will old mistakes continue to be made?

Horror movies allow us to safely explore extreme scenarios... what do they tell us about our current fears?