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20 years of the iPod: how it shuffled music and tech into a new era
the guardian
In October 2001, the music industry was riven by piracy and had no idea how to solve it. Enter Steve Jobs, whose new device created a digital music market – and made Apple into a titan
The Bizarre and Unsettling Rise of True-Crime Makeup Videos on YouTube and TikTok
daily beast
Influencers have amassed millions of followers giving makeup tutorials while describing the grisly details of murder cases.
Virtual Museums Challenge the Art World’s Status Quo
wired
Lack of access to physical galleries opened people’s eyes to digital possibilities. Will they revolutionize how we interact with art—or just be a placebo?
Is Amazon Changing the Novel?
new yorker
In the new literary landscape, readers are customers, writers are service providers, and books are expected to offer instant gratification.
How a Sucker Punch Fueled the Rise of My Chemical Romance
rolling stone
Journalist and author Dan Ozzi explores the New Jersey punk band’s earliest days in this chapter from his new book, Sellout
People Are Buying Digital Clothes Because That’s a Thing Now
vice
They’re like skins in games, except for real people.
The Untold Story of Sushi in America
nyt
How a controversial religion from Korea quietly built an empire of raw fish.
How Mohair Became the Biggest, Fuzziest Fabric in Menswear
gq
Welcome to the era of Bro-Hair.
Why Gen Z is plugging in wired headphones and tuning out AirPods
mashable
“Wired is an attitude,” Shelby Hull, the 24-year-old creator of the Instagram account @wireditgirls, told Mashable. “It is the way you carry yourself and move about the world.”
Clarks Wallabees – the shoe for men who don’t want to wear shoes financial times
Why the classic square-toe lace up is still the coolest footwear around
What’s the Deal With Seinfeld?
vanity fair
Netflix put the classic sitcom on its streaming service in October. It’s served as a reminder of just how long ago the ’90s were.
Actually, Kristen Stewart Has Always Been a Great Actor
the atlantic
Her lauded performance in Spencer has its roots in Twilight.
