Hey all, this one is mostly for fun, but I do think a lot about how the internet and content consumption has an effect on creatives around the world. Definitely open to changing my view and also hearing different perspectives.
In recent decades, social media, YouTube and other internet platforms have become the main places many people go to consume media and spend their free time. This obviously has had a huge impact on creatives, and we see a huge number of aspiring "Content Creators" and less aspiring "Artists." In my argument, I'm using Artist as a blanket statement to include anyone who makes creative works. Musicians, authors, poets, visual artists, filmmakers, etc.
Artistic quality is something that is obviously subjective and up for debate, but I think many kinds of content are blatantly non-artistic, and it would be hard to argue that they are. Examples: Let's Play Youtube channels, reaction channels, Instagram and Snapchat influencers, many many subreddits, the vast majority of TikTok videos, many podcasts, etc. While I am open to debating what is of artistic value, I would say works that qualify as artistic and having lasting quality have some qualifications:
- The act of creating, and the work itself is emotionally expressive for the creator. It also is typically seen as an artistic, self-expressive act by the creator.
- The work provokes an emotional, meaningful, or thought provoking response in those engaging with it.
- It has a lasting cultural effect or meaningful impact on society.
- It is, well... creating something that wasn't there before! Someone making anything that expresses their inner world, to me, is inherently more artistic than a video of you doing squats at the gym.
It's obvious to see that these platforms function in an inherently different way than all other creative or artistic platforms in human history, and thus effect the artistic works made for the platforms. All social media websites are driven on user engagement, with the algorithms that drive these websites solely focused on keeping users on their platform as long as possible. This by itself is going to change the nature of the media made for these platforms - users are no longer rewarded for creating works that have higher quality, or have a thought provoking or lasting effect on society, they are only rewarded for creating works that are immediately eye catching, or keep users engaged for this exact moment, only to be forgotten abou
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Hi all. I'm a member of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Veterans' Acting Ensemble. (search for Chesapeake Shakespeare For US Veterans) I'm not an official representative of CSCo. While we now have a core of constantly participating journeyman actors, we started as an experimental study by The Institute for Integrative Health (search for that), which does a variety of health boosting projects... (I'm also not any kind of rep of TIIH)
>Valuing the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, we pursue bold ideas that challenge the status quo and use cutting-edge science to understand the dynamic processes that affect our well-being. We incorporate this insight into actionable programs for individuals and communities.
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...one of which is Vets Arts Connect (findable on the TIIH website through navigation) .
>Vet Arts Connect, an initiative of the Institute for Integrative Health, works to relieve the suffering and support the well-being of Maryland military veterans by advancing opportunities for them to experience nature and the creative arts—activities that ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and depression. ...
>Vet Arts Connect creates strong partnerships between arts and nature providers and local veteran service organizations (VSO) to offer quality programming for veterans. We partner with providers that already present arts and nature programs for veterans. We also adapt national models and programs to share at the local level and help local art and nature providers adapt their existing programs for a veteran audience.
>We connect veterans with these opportunities by working with local Department of Veterans Affairs offices, VSOs, and veterans services offices at colleges and universities to identify and recruit veterans who may be interested in arts and nature programs available near their homes. ...
>Vet Arts Connect prepares program instructors and facilitators to interact effectively with veterans, using learning modules from Psych Armor Institute. ...
Programs available for Vets through VAC range from counseling; to instrument playing classes, musical jam sessions, and open mic nights; to fishing classes, and hiking and backpacking outings; structured acting training and improv courses; to pottery courses; and more. All free for veterans, with the goal of connecting us to each other, and providing nature-based and creative arts programs that have been demonstrated to boost mental and emotion
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All folks coming sound off and how many times have you seen them before.
He is a delicate genius. In 2017 he voted for Che Guevara.
Like so many of you, this show is living rent-free in my head - for all the right reasons 8). Just wanted to say thanks to the 52.6k (as of writing) redditors that's making this show even better than it already is 8)
I'm just so happy, ecstatic, and downright giddy just reading and occasionally contributing to the different interpretations of various scenes (which is testament to the superb writing) and consuming the amazing fanart and other creative content.
My favourite threads so far has been discussions around fault (i.e. who is at fault for Jinx or, rather, can any one person be faulted?) and everyone just tries to do what they think is right and in many cases, tragically ends up not being very right. I love it. So much to unpack.
Also, songs and soundtracks from the Arcane soundtrack is now in my top 20 of my top songs in Spotify for 2021, lol. 12/10
I was also watching another drama at the same time and after finishing Act III and returning to the other drama, I might as well be watching Arcane because my eyes are seeing one thing and my brain is just replaying Arcane in my head.
Unfortunate Criminology student here, think it’s a popular degree so probably lots of people in my boat. 12 months out of Uni, was unable to get my foot in the door with an internship due to COVID and now working part time at a clothes shop for $22 an hour while doing an extra Diploma to try and make myself more marketable. I’d imagine it’s a similar story for a lot of people so would love to hear from you! And if you’ve managed to graft yourself into a good position then would also love to hear your story!
