Stumbling on a note left by a stranger is always a bit exciting. For New Yorkers last weekend, Chelsea Davison challenged them to a game of truth or dare: She left 300 cards around the park that asked people to answer “truth” questions via Twitter or perform often embarrassing “dares” in front of fe
A couple of weeks ago Anita Sarkeesian started a Kickstarter project to document female tropes within videogames and how they impact society. The Kickstarter aims to create videos to educate players and developers about these common stereotypes in hopes that they will see videogames with a more crit
Models hired to demonstrate at conventions, or booth babes, stand around in heels for long hours and fairly low pay. While they might help attract some attention to their employers’ booths, their presence is controversial. Including scantily clad women in a booth can distract attention from the adve
Stimulants help people be more alert and focused, which often helps with studying for school. High school students share their Ritalin and Adderall,, as the NY Times reports, but even more problematic is how illicit stimulant use tends to rise after such articles are published. Vaughan Bell at Mind
video Chasing Aurora, a beautiful looking indie game coming to Wii U’s eShop late this year from Austrian developer Broken Rules (And Yet It Moves). Per their description: Drop from the cliff and ride the wind from peak to peak. Fight for the beacon of light in the hostile environment of the Alps. C
A special exhibit in a museum traditionally has a focus on architecture that websites haven’t been able to replicate. Michael Alfred’s graduate exhibit, Print Fiction, has his art displayed on virtual walls. It’s worth the load time. [Print Fiction] [via Banquet]
Video Fresh off the heels of our Soundplay project with Pitchfork, Swedish four-piece The Amplifetes take their own swing as music game excellance. To promote their upcoming album, they’ve created a the Guitar Hero-like interactive music video Where is the Light. (They’re planning to turn it into an
Video How can we help overweight people eat less? Convince them they’re eating more than they really are. At the University of Tokyo, augmented reality glasses have convinced test subjects the snack they were eating was 50% larger than it really was, helping them eat ten percent less than usual. The