On academic publishing: open access, exaptation, and a new hopeIt is no secret that the system of academic publishing is broken. How can we fix it? Or… should we?Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Thrillers on inequality: 5 films about the rich and the poor murdering each otherMany films released in 2019 are about inequality. And many of them happen to be thrillers…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Are There “Laws” of Fashion?Are there any large-scale regularities explaining how cultural items become “fashionable”?Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
The “Science” of Godzilla in ScienceGodzilla has grown over the years. But why? Recently, an essay in Science suggested an explanation, which is compelling but probably wrong.Jun 26, 20191Jun 26, 20191
Macro-evolution of art: a tree or a network?If we tried charting the evolution of art forms—styles of painting, genres of literary fiction, or techniques of filmmaking — what would…May 27, 20192May 27, 20192
The (slow) dying of cultural formsDo cultural forms die? And if they do, then how exactly?Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Art History Without GeniusesI think that the question “How do creative ideas appear?” isn’t appreciated enough by the academics. It should get more attention. The…Jul 3, 20183Jul 3, 20183
Jogging TV, Sprinting YouTubeRecently I learned about Vox Borders, a travel show on YouTube, and immediately became a fan. I binge-watched all the episodes in one…May 16, 20182May 16, 20182