Etienne Ma

Before he achieved success as an artist, he worked as a background painter on animated series such as Disney’s 101 Dalmatians , and cult shows Daria and Doug .

We are not here to “build bridges” or hold hands, but to tether ourselves to reality — to the reality of what our fellow Americans actually believe, what the best arguments on the big debates of the day actually are, and what real solutions to our biggest problems may actually look like.

We focus specifically on nothing in particular

The fastest growing sector of the culture economy is distraction . Or call it scrolling or swiping or wasting time or whatever you want. But it’s not art or entertainment, just ceaseless activity.

The key is that each stimulus only lasts a few seconds, and must be repeated.

It’s a huge business, and will soon be larger than arts and entertainment c... See more

We study Tinder’s impact on college students using its initial marketing focus on Greek organizations for identification. We show that the full-scale launch of Tinder led to a sharp, persistent increase in sexual activity, but with little corresponding impact on the formation of long-term relationships or relationship quality. Dating outcome inequa... See more

brand isn’t a moment. It’s a system in motion. The real work isn’t in the logo. It’s everything that comes after.