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Synthetic Boy

Author: Joshua Sorensen

Writer, Paddington 2 scholar, and full time Arcade Fire fan.

we’re already living the “Nosedive” reality

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

I’m just gonna work under the assumption you’ve watched Black Mirror: Nosedive (here’s a plot summary in case you’re a cultural… Read more we’re already living the “Nosedive” reality

(De)Generative Platform

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

If you’re one of the six people who, like me, are still on Tumblr, then you’re probably aware of the… Read more (De)Generative Platform

FEFO I guess (DA Beta)

Posted on May 17, 2019December 9, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

“Extreme arrogance that leads to ones downfall, vaguely connected to Irony.” – Urban Dictionary, Definition of ‘Hubris’ I walked into this semester… Read more FEFO I guess (DA Beta)

The Author is Dead, Long Live the Author

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

During the lecture I was struck by a few of the slides, specifically: I found these noteworthy in how they… Read more The Author is Dead, Long Live the Author

Emotional Reality

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

“What is real? How do you define real?” asks Morpheus in the Wachowski sisters seminal cyberpunk masterpiece, The Matrix. Those of you… Read more Emotional Reality

Reviewing Reviewing (On Reviewing)

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

As my DA evolves from ill conceived film youtube channel (rip passion pop culture) to establishing myself as a film/pop-culture-essayist-and-reviewer… Read more Reviewing Reviewing (On Reviewing)

You Are Not Immune to Propaganda

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

Memes are propaganda. I mean of course they are, but really think about that. Memes. Are. Propaganda. There is an… Read more You Are Not Immune to Propaganda

Blitzkrieg (and a Humble Brag)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

Last year in BCM 206 the concept of the decentralised network was explored, so naturally I already have a blog… Read more Blitzkrieg (and a Humble Brag)

Vinyl vs Funky Panda

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

The internet era has reversed how we understand business models. Quantity doesn’t matter as much as quality. Mass appeal takes… Read more Vinyl vs Funky Panda

Rodeo Update (DA Pitch)

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Joshua Sorensen

Anyone who read my first blog post for BCM 112 will recall that I came in very confident about I… Read more Rodeo Update (DA Pitch)

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