How would Leonardo da Vinci feel about the endless online transformations, commodifications and memefications of 'his' Mona Lisa? This article uses the concept of 'imitatio' to analyze the participatory practices of the Mona Lisa Clan on /r/Place.
R/place is a perfect example of relational participatory art. This paper explores why it can be classified as such, and how it decommodifies and re-democratizes the collaborative, online pixel board artform.
GameStop has shaken the stock market with the help of Reddit users, or at least that is wat the news suggests. What is certain is that for the first time in history, the news about stocks is talking about the 'online community' rather than the wolves of Wall Street. How did this shift happen, and what are the long-term consequences?
This article examines the e-boy phenomenon and a Reddit discussion on why they should not wear band t-shirts and Thrasher merchandise, with a focus on gatekeeping and stereotypes.
In a world full of conflict and assholes, a digitally-versed ensemble of frustrated moral philosophers offers to provide free yet sincere judgment on past or upcoming choices. This article presents how the subreddit r/AmItheAsshole operates.
President Donald Trump's populist message took the United States, and the world, by storm. His fiery, controversial use of Twitter is certainly unique. But, there is another force behind his success: Steve Bannon and Breitbart News.
