Remembering a fallen ape in the virtual world
Harambe was a gorilla who was shot at the Cincinnati Zoo after a four year old boy fell into the moat of the Gorilla World exhibit. Many people were upset […]
Why Pokemon Go is Popular: Maybe Not The Reasons You Think
There are lots of people theorizing on why Pokemon Go is popular. Some argue it’s because it’s simple, requires moving, and is social. Meeting new people, enriching exploration/experiences, others say. […]
American Psycho the Musical: When Performance meets Digital Art
American Psycho the musical has recently started playing on Broadway, and while much has been written about the bloody scenes, the fashion, and the gorgeous bodies of the cast, very little […]
Future technology predictions
Just found today that I was quoted in the Elon Pew Future of the Internet report in 2014 (I submitted my opinion in late 2013). Here’s what I said at […]
5 Suggestions for AirBnB
To help people find their perfect short-term rental, there could be some additional things in the search engine and host profile that could help facilitate the perfect match. Of course […]
What is Racist? Reflecting on “King and I,” “Otello,” and “Allegiance”
When I first heard that the Met was not having Blackface for Otello, I thought, “good for them!” But after seeing the production, I can’t help but feel confused about why painting […]
Why did people care more about Paris than Beirut? How social media influences reality
In response to a major outcry about the unfairness of media coverage on non-Paris terrorist attacks Max Fisher on Vox has a great post on whether or not the media […]
Attending Grace Hopper and Thinking Beyond “Lean In”
One of my undergraduate research assistants and I had a great time at the 2015 Grace Hopper conference for women in computing. This was the first time for both of us, […]
D. Yvette Wohn 