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Tyrannus Selects 34 AI Films, Putting Storytelling Ahead of Spectacle
Mindbytes Oct 2, 2026

Tyrannus Selects 34 AI Films, Putting Storytelling Ahead of Spectacle

The international selection emphasizes creative direction and emotional impact, with winners to be announced in Los Angeles on October 24.
Linsey Smith 2 min read
The Silicon Eschaton: How Jensen Huang’s Retrospective Confirms Terence McKenna’s Foresight
Article Jul 8, 2026

The Silicon Eschaton: How Jensen Huang’s Retrospective Confirms Terence McKenna’s Foresight

McKenna predicted 2012's end. Huang called it AI's Big Bang. The shift arrived, but in silicon, not biology. Did we miss it?

Cosmo Kaan 5 min read
When Robots Make Everything Free, Who Gets the Beachfront House?
Article Aug 4, 2026

When Robots Make Everything Free, Who Gets the Beachfront House?

Hruy thinks Elon Musk sees the future clearly (AI, robotics, space) but is blind to the present. His piece reveals why monetary capitalism will doom Elon Musk's "abundance" utopia.

Hruy Tsegaye 14 min read
Who The F*** is Mark Fisher? and Why You Should Care: They Made A Film About Making A Film About Mark Fisher
Article Apr 6, 2026

Who The F*** is Mark Fisher? and Why You Should Care: They Made A Film About Making A Film About Mark Fisher

A DIY film about Mark Fisher becomes something stranger: a living artwork where theory, protest, and post-punk collide into a restless search for life beyond capitalist realism.

RU Sirius 17 min read
Bowie Burroughs Black Sabbath Oh My! An Interview with Avant-Garde Writer/Publisher Alex Johnson
Article Nov 26, 2025

Bowie Burroughs Black Sabbath Oh My! An Interview with Avant-Garde Writer/Publisher Alex Johnson

A vivid, name-rich conversation with Alex S. Johnson traces the wild intersections of cyberpunk, neurodivergence, cult literature, and countercultural art—told with irreverence, intellect, and unapologetic flair.

RU Sirius 14 min read
Art Provocateur and Filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson
Article Jan 28, 2026

Art Provocateur and Filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson

Since the 1970s, Art Provocateur, Technoculture Artist, Feminist Filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson Has Been Way Ahead of Everybody, says RU Sirius.

RU Sirius 9 min read
Five of the Best: Reflections on Some of the Highlights of BGI 2025
Article Oct 28, 2025

Five of the Best: Reflections on Some of the Highlights of BGI 2025

BGI 2025 involved a number of bold experiments. Some of these experiments paid off handsomely.


David Wood 21 min read
Aging BMX and Skateboarding Zine Kid Brings The Mediated Pain
Article May 20, 2026

Aging BMX and Skateboarding Zine Kid Brings The Mediated Pain

In this wide-ranging interview, Roy Christopher explores media evolution, post-human desire, punk resistance and why the urge to transcend the body may end in annihilation.

RU Sirius 17 min read
We are the training data
Article Jul 16, 2025

We are the training data

A review of and a commentary to "Raising AI: An Essential Guide to Parenting Our Future" (2025), by De Kai.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
Is Bigscreen Beyond Worth The Extra Money? | Highlights From S2EP9
Podcast Mar 4, 2024

Is Bigscreen Beyond Worth The Extra Money? | Highlights From S2EP9

VR expert Ryan Sternlicht explains that Bigscreen Beyond's lightweight headset design feels like wearing glasses and its OLED panel more than makes up for its smaller field of view.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read