By: Kailey Charles Tune In: Cold Beer and Remote Control Though people have been communicating since the birth of the human race, most technological advances in communication happened within the last 200 years. It all began with the invention of the telegraph in 1837. The telegraph was the first communication device that could send truly complex messages, … More Remote Controlling Race and Gender
By: Kailey Charles Note: We encourage you to listen to the Episode Soundtrack while reading this post! In Black Mirror’s “Nosedive,” contemporary fears surrounding new technologies are exploited through the increased prevalence of social media use that requires unrealistic expectations of socially acceptable and “perfect” behavior, especially exacerbated amongst women and minorities. Our protagonist, Lacie, seeks to … More A “Nosedive” into Race and Gender
The PRESS Podcasts | Records | Essays | Series | Social Everyone needs a voice. Here at the Cooperative, we’re getting one. As our site grows, so do we. Luckily, our tools can help us get to where we’re going. Starting now (and ending never), we’re going to be asking questions we’ve been needing to ask, digging into topics rarely … More Meet The PRESS
By: Kailey Charles, and Cooperating Author, Taylor Donadio Tune In: Wicked Game Our newest cooperating author, Taylor Donadio, has pondered the ideas of love and respect: Imagine you start dating someone you really like. At first, they are perfect. They know all your interests, love to compliment you, and care about your opinions. As time … More Cooperator Collaboration: ‘Till Death Do Us Part: Trafficking, Netflix, and Violence
Tune In: Total Eclipse of the Heart If you can take a breath, you can do almost anything. Just moments ago, I feel like I took the first real breath I’ve had in days. I slowed my heart down – grounded myself physically upon the earth. I’ve always wondered why it’s such a “strange” thing … More Cooperator Kailey Charles: The Year of the Pig
Get Technocultured By: Kailey Charles My good friend just got a new HBO Go and signed in on my TV at home. Naturally, I stayed signed into his account once he left. We’ve watched a few of the new series and shows the streaming service offers including (to my chagrin) some of the old Sex and the City episodes. … More Sex and the [Surveillance]?
How do you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day? A romantic candlelit dinner, an outdoor adventure with friends, self-care all alone at home, or cooperating with us? How about all of the above? We’re hosting a week-long adventure and countdown to Valentine’s Day as we celebrate our co-op! Join the conversations! Write in, comment, share, and … More A Cooperative Valentine Countdown
By: Kailey Charles Professor, philosopher and intellectual-turned-public-figure Marshall McLuhan once argued: If literate Western man were really interested in preserving the most creative aspects of his civilization, he would not cower in his ivory tower bemoaning change but would plunge himself into the vortex of electric technology and, by understanding it, dictate his new environment … More Is There Optimism in Determinism?
A lack of direction and positivity in my life drew me to some crazy ideas a few weeks ago. Meaningful, mindful, creative, and impactful were the four words running through my head for weeks as I felt restless and inquisitive about life. An unusual amount of adversity triggered me to tackle these words and get … More Cooperating Author Courteney Bird McGowan: Being the Change
By – Kailey Charles Let this sink in for a moment: e-cigarette use increased among US high school students by 900% from 2011 to 2015. It has become a major public health concern in recent years for a variety of reasons, but most obviously because it is now the most commonly used form of tobacco … More (Not) An Equal Opportunity Killer: The Digitization of Tobacco and Social Media Advertising
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