we are all curating
by Agalia Tan · updated 3mo ago
we are all curating
- This curator dynamic treads dangerously close to “gate-keeper,” systematically narrowing the range of perspectives being promoted to the masses. Curatorial power in the hands of a privileged elite has never not been problematic.
from Beware the Curators
Agalia Tan added 3mo ago
A fineline between curator and gatekeeper
- Is consumerism ingrained in my very being, or does an algorithm steer me toward materialism? Why do we admire empty spaces as status symbols, yet criticize the rich for seeming disconnected from society and living exclusive lives? Perhaps a snapshot of a lavish hotel room holds more allure because it promises something tangible, unlike the depth of... See more
from A Major Regret in My Life: My Camera Roll
Agalia Tan added 3mo ago
so many automated feeds dictated by corporations more so than users, gradually forming a more passive relationship between users and the content feed
— Filterworld, Kyle Chayka
Agalia Tan added 3mo ago
“Knowledge itself is power,” Francis Vacon wrote in the sixteenth century, but in the Internet era, sorting knowledge might be even more powerful. Information is now easy to find in abundance; making sense of it, knowing which information is useful, is much harder.
— Filterworld, Kyle Chayka
Agalia Tan added 3mo ago
- Digital platforms are largely devoted to making users consume more, faster—think of TikTok’s frenetic “For You” feed or Spotify’s automated playlists. Curators slow down the unending scroll and provide their followers with a way of savoring culture, rather than just inhaling it, developing a sense of appreciation.
from archive.ph
Agalia Tan added 4mo ago
- We are in a transitional phase of digital culture, and thus more in need than ever of friendly faces, personable human guides (not unlike a “stalker” in the Zone), to help us navigate this treacherous ground. Such guides go by many names—call them influencers, or content creators, or just “this one guy I follow.” Guided by their own cultivated sens... See more
from The New Generation of Online Culture Curators | The New Yorker by Kyle Chayka
Agalia Tan added 4mo ago
The proliferation of “curating” speaks of a generation anxious for authority and authorship, and also for meaning.
- Lou Stoppard, Writer
Agalia Tan added 4mo ago
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