A study in watching—and being watched.
Private moments in public spaces.
Identity, disconnection, and the quiet rebellion of self-definition.
Where retro meets real, and the line between observer and observed blurs.
It’s eerie, intimate, honest.
Just how we like it.
#BackMatter
NYC’s Must-Follow Influencers – A much-needed refresh on who’s really shaping New York’s digital scene. No beige aesthetics here. (The Cut)
https://t.co/EnZ8jUUvrp
The Social Biome & Connection – Turns out, making small talk and texting your friends back actually does something for your brain. Who knew? (Vox)
https://t.co/5pCxDfxCQv
Marina Abramović Goes Web3 – The queen of performance art is stepping into NFTs. Is it genius or just another digital experiment? (stupidDOPE)
https://t.co/d51NRpLptV
Black Satire & Hollywood – The American Society of Magical Negroes and American Fiction are flipping racial tropes on their heads—successfully? You decide. (NYT)
https://t.co/7YNlr09HJK
What We’re Reading This Week
From deep dives into internet culture to radical performance art and Hollywood satire, here’s what’s been keeping us thinking: