WASHINGTON — Four minutes into a video that was posted on Instagram last month, Justin Bieber leaned into the camera and adjusted the front of his black knit beanie. For some of his 130 million followers, it was a signal. In the video, someone had posted a comment asking Mr. Bieber to touch his hat […]
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Music theory meets game theory in 400+ episodes of a great game-music podcast
Enlarge / Subtle profile photo there, Brueggemann brothers. But we’ll allow it. Super Marcato Bros, If you need entry points for a new podcast, the eight-year-old Super Marcato Bros. Video Game Music Podcast has quite a few. If you’re a video game fan, then its 400+ episodes probably include a few of your favorite series. If […]
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
LONDON — On April 2, a wireless tower was set ablaze in Birmingham. The next day, a fire was reported at 10 p.m. at a telecommunications box in Liverpool. An hour later, an emergency call came in about another cell tower in Liverpool that was going up in flames. Across Britain, more than 30 acts […]
Ninja Theory: After Hellblade’s darkness comes Bleeding Edge’s wackiness
Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was my favorite game of 2017. It was also relentlessly dark. And I can see why Ninja Theory’s next game, Bleeding Edge, is a goofy co-op title. Bleeding Edge pits four players in control of cartoon cyberpunk characters against four other human players. They ride hoverboards into battle and sport […]
‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles
Advertisement Supported by ‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles ImageA makeshift memorial to commemorate those killed in the mass shooting terror attack last week in Christchurch, New Zealand.CreditCreditAdam Dean for The New York Times By Nellie Bowles March 18, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — Before the massacre of 50 people in New […]
The Shift: YouTube Unleashed a Conspiracy Theory Boom. Can It Be Contained?
Supported by The Shift YouTube Unleashed a Conspiracy Theory Boom. Can It Be Contained? ImageCreditCreditCorey Olsen for The New York Times By Kevin Roose Feb. 19, 2019 Last month, the YouTube star Shane Dawson uploaded his new project: a 104-minute documentary, “Conspiracy Theories With Shane Dawson.” In the video, set to a spooky instrumental soundtrack, […]