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Oleg Sobchuk

On academic publishing: open access, exaptation, and a new hope

It is no secret that the system of academic publishing is broken. How can we fix it? Or… should we?

Oct 22, 2020

On academic publishing: open access, exaptation, and a new hope

Oct 22, 2020

Thrillers on inequality: 5 films about the rich and the poor murdering each other

Many films released in 2019 are about inequality. And many of them happen to be thrillers…

Jan 28, 2020

Thrillers on inequality: 5 films about the rich and the poor murdering each other

Jan 28, 2020

Are There “Laws” of Fashion?

Are there any large-scale regularities explaining how cultural items become “fashionable”?

Sep 19, 2019

Are There “Laws” of Fashion?

Sep 19, 2019

The “Science” of Godzilla in Science

Godzilla has grown over the years. But why? Recently, an essay in Science suggested an explanation, which is compelling but probably wrong.

Jun 26, 2019

The “Science” of Godzilla in Science

Jun 26, 2019

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, 2019

Macro-evolution of art: a tree or a network?

May 27, 2019

The (slow) dying of cultural forms

Do cultural forms die? And if they do, then how exactly?

Feb 26, 2019

The (slow) dying of cultural forms

Feb 26, 2019

Art History Without Geniuses

I think that the question “How do creative ideas appear?” isn’t appreciated enough by the academics. It should get more attention. The…

Jul 3, 2018

Art History Without Geniuses

Jul 3, 2018

Jogging TV, Sprinting YouTube

Recently 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, 2018

Jogging TV, Sprinting YouTube

May 16, 2018

Oleg Sobchuk

Oleg Sobchuk

I write about the evolution of art. Graphs, long-term trends, and speculative ideas are included. Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena.

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