The Secret of Us is a Thai GL drama that has been taking the world by storm. It has become a hot topic online for its steamy scenes and top tier acting. Fahlada (played by Orm) and Earn (played by Ling Ling) meet when they are both studying overseas. They became a couple that everyone […]
‘What’s in it for us?’ journalists ask as publications sign content deals with AI firms
Vox Media’s president, Pam Wasserstein, sent her staff a Slack message and an email on May 29 detailing what the company’s journalists say was shocking news: Vox had signed a content licensing deal with OpenAI. The deal gives the AI company access to Vox’s current content, as well as the entire archive of its journalistic […]
“Why Only Us?” — Fromis_9 Chaeyoung’s Heartbreaking Frustration At Long Hiatus Leaves Fans Furious With HYBE
The K-Pop industry is known for its rigorous schedules and frequent music releases, but Fromis_9 — managed by Pledis Entertainment under HYBE — seems to be an exception, much to the frustration of its members and fans. Recently, one of the girl group members, Chaeyoung, voiced her concerns about the group’s unusually long hiatuses during a […]
“People In The World Are Very Aggressive To Us” — IVE’s Wonyoung Talks About Hyperscrutiny Of Female Idols
Wonyoung recently talked about an upcoming song that we can look forward to from IVE‘s 2nd EP Switch. | @for_everyoung10/Instagram The song “Blue Heart” lists Wonyoung in the songwriting credits as the writer of the Korean lyrics. Fans are ready to hear what Wonyoung has written, but after a recent sneak peek into the serious […]
The year of ‘does this serve us’ and the rejection of reification
2024 has arrived, and with it, a renewed interest in artificial intelligence, which seems like it’ll probably continue to enjoy at least middling hype throughout the year. Of course, it’s being cheerled by techno-zealot billionaires and the flunkies bunked within their cosy islands of influence, primarily in Silicon Valley – and derided by fabulists who […]