Category: culture
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No. Fucking. BLACKPILLING
In a striking visual call to action, a meme with its roots in the e/acc movement—a branch of Accelerationism focused on the digital realm—has gone viral for its strong condemnation of ‘blackpilling,’ a term synonymous with a defeatist or pessimistic worldview. In the realm of internet culture, memes are more than just vehicles for humor—they…
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$100 Million Power-Up: Who’s Laughing at Video Games Now?
For years, skeptics have brushed off video games as a worthless pastime, warning against hours lost in virtual worlds, and their potential to strain eyes and rot brains. Well, now they’re choking on a mouthful of pixels as Félix Lengyel, popularly known as xQc, a Twitch sensation, lands a hilarious, bank-breaking deal with up-and-coming streaming…
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Exploring the Japanese Concept of Shikita Ga Nai – Accepting What Can’t Be Changed
The Japanese concept of “shikita ga nai” can be translated as “it can’t be helped” or “it’s inevitable.” This phrase is often used to accept a situation or outcome that cannot be changed or altered. It is a way of acknowledging that certain things in life are simply out of our control and must be…