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A strangeness abounds when people are asked to theorize and elucidate something so untethered and rhizomatic as the Internet. At its basic structure, networks connect us to the images, data and knowledge we draw upon every day. Yet what is at the heart of these connections and what separates or integrates our In Real Life (IRL) and digital personas? This past weekend, the annual Theorizing the Web conference took place in New York’s bustling Midtown district at the City University…
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If you are in the New York area (Hunter College, specifically) from March 1-2, please consider attending the Theorizing the Web 2013 Conference. I will be presenting my research as a part of a panel discussion titled, “You are what you Post” during the Saturday breakout sessions. I will also be serving as a hashtag moderator for the panel, “The Participatory Culture Industry.” The conference will be live streamed so if you are remote, no fear. You will be able…
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Although wishing for 4 more hours in a day is futile, it probably wouldn’t be enough time for all the things I actually need to do (for work, school, and freelance projects). Yes. Call me crazy. Some of my friends think I’m pretty insane for trying to support a balance between the three but I guess it boils down to the feeling of productivity. I’m constantly thinking and the respite from any scholarly work is probably the gym or taking…
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The Music Issue features | David Molina (Art) | Dan Dion (Art) | Michael Musika (Literature) | Afterlife (Style) | Vacation SF (Style) | Old School Cafe (Dine) | Urban Bedrooms (Design | Home)| Foggy Notion (Design | Home) | The She’s (Music) | Emily Jane White (Music) | Divisadero (Community) | Pinball Museum (Beyond SF) | Bakesale Betties (Beyond SF) | Rose Gold (Feature) | Vinyl Peddlers (Feature)| Om Records (Feature) | Karaoke Masters (Feature) | BART Musicians (Feature)…
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Hello Family and Friends! I am curating a solo exhibition for musician, composer, and artist David Molina. He is featured in the upcoming issue of Asterisk SF Magazine. The show will be wonderful and it is his first gallery exhibition in San Francisco. With over 17 years of composing, music and instrument making, sound installation work, and theatrical production work, we are extremely happy and excited about his upcoming show. Please read the curatorial statement below and join us on…
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I recently submitted an Invention for the Imagine 2049 time capsule, which is part of Scott Kildall’s series, 2049. You can submit your invention for the future at www.imagine2049.com. All “future inventions” submitted before Thursday, January 10th will be placed in the time capsule and opened in the year 2049. Please consider being a part of this project. Here is my entry for the time capsule: “A five senses book that would enable people to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch…
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Last year was the inaugural Urban Prototyping (UP) Festival, which is a Gray Area Foundation for the Arts initiative. What exactly is urban prototyping? Easy. Watch the video. Not satisfied or don’t have much time to watch the video? Okay, I’ll try to offer a simple, straightforward answer. Urban Prototyping entails gathering artists, technologists, makers, or anyone interested in creating something useful, fun, and engaging for city dwellers as well as visitors and re-imagining the urban environment. From a heart-shaped…
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It’s been some time since I’ve posted! Work and finishing up the first semester of grad school had me pretty busy but as the subject line of this post clearly states, I have no resolution for posting or updating. I’m hoping to share great stuff along the way because incredibly phenomenal folks (i.e., professors, classmates, artists, and friends) have shared knowledge and mind-blowing projects. I’ve done a disservice to myself for not making more of an effort to catalog all this great…
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Yes, folks! I’m still here but with the constant rush of my day job, school work, reading (A LOT), and writing (A LOT), it’s been challenging to find the time to just write an entry to say hello and share some really good stuff. As a reminder, if you’re interested in following along through pictures, visit my other virtual home here. Essentially, my tumblr and Instagram got married some time ago and they’re inseparable! I will get back to posting…
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writer | artist | scholar
Dorothy R. Santos, Ph.D. 