Local, an aesthetic: the deglobalisation of fun
The IntelligenceThe World Cup may seem to be proof that the digital commons centralises a global audience. We find that entertainment is in fact fragmenting, with big implications for soft power. Our series examining America’s 250 years of history tackles the AIDS crisis and the war on terror. And mosquitoes may in fact be attracted to a gold-standard repellent.
Guests and host:
- Tom Wainwright, media editor
- Annie Crabill, senior digital editor
- Matt Kaplan, science correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- global media, World Cup, culture
- American history
- mosquitoes, science
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