Are you interested in the creative folks of Amsterdam?

Have I got news for you: Three Dutch creatives launch new independent magazine: The Folks of Amsterdam. Read the press release over here on their website.

"The Folks Magazine writes about people. It is devoted entirely to long-form, human-centred stories and short videos, or as our mission statement declares: ‘We don’t write about trends, it-things, seasonal must-haves, wardrobe issues, losing weight, top five restaurants, marital problems or politics. We write about people.' "

I'm Back & I'm Looking For ...

I'm back ... back in Amsterdam (yeah!) and back on SylK's Playground. Finally. Three months homeless and now living between boxes. Waiting for quote contractor, waiting already for almost 2 weeks. But happy being back in Amsterdam in the awesome hood named BoLo.



Story of my life, all things happen at the same time. Ah well, if you live and make decisions shit happens. So I'm looking for a new challenge as they always say on LinkedIn. Or more straightforward, I'm looking for a job / project / freelance / permanent / part-time / fulltime, as long as it pays. The company I work for is reorganizing, last in - first out.

You're wondering probably "... a job ... I want to help ... but what kind of job?". So here we go: image research and / or negotiation, photography, workshop 'How To Deal With (Stock) Photography', sales, account management, social media. But anything will do, as long as it pays the bills.

Thanks for looking into this matter.

#StopTheBeautyMadness

What is beauty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But which woman can ignore the Triple Zero (000)? I know how media works, but even I'm influenced. Time to do something about it. Every campaign, by brands, by organizations, whatever, is necessary. Like this one #StopTheBeautyMadness. A series of 25 advertisements.

Feel free to share them, you can download them here.

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Old Media Devices

A YouTube channel with only dead media devices. Cool!

The world's first lcd television:

The Impact Of Twitter On Journalism

"The world of journalism has changed in the internet era. Newsrooms are significantly smaller now than they were 10 years ago, and news is no longer a once-a-day product, but instead a constant flow of information. The rise of Twitter brought concerns within the industry - would this overwhelming source of direct raw information put professional reporters out of business? Journalists are now faced with the challenge of adapting their roles in this digital era, finding new ways to add value to content, and helping to ensure that the internet is changing our worldview for the better."

Kanye West’s Video For 25 Magazine’s Debut

Anja Rubik recently launched her own magazine, 25, which has a very interesting twist — it explores the subject of erotica from women’s point of view. And rapper/designer/filmmaker Kanye West made a trippy video to accompany the first issue.

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Cause And Effect - Teenage Girls vs Media

I knew this was happening, but 3 out of 4?! Media does what people are asking for, what people want. That way they make money ... this is not good marketing for the male part of the population.

LoveSocial and MissRepresentation have released “Cause and Effect: How the Media You Consume Can Change Your Life. The animated video explores the messages teenage girls pick up through watching commercials and reading fashion magazines. What Happens To 3 Out Of 4 Girls After Leafing Through A Fashion Mag For 3 Minutes?

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Pandemonia

Never heard of 'her', 'she's' terrific. Pandemonia rules!

Originally an "art piece" satirising celebrity culture, Pandemonia has now become a celebrity in her own right and a fixture in the social scene. Here, Crane.tv gets a rare insight into the personality behind the plastic and the reasons for her existence. Following her around London Fashion Week, we witness the paparazzi madness first-hand.

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Journalism - 1940

Do you want to work in media? Watch this!

Hitler On The Cover Of Time Magazine

Hitler on the cover of Time Magazine between 1931 and 1945.

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I Don't Care About ...

Hear hear! I'm sick of this too!

If Rupert Murdoch Hadn't Been Born

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie about a world without Rupert Murdoch.

Self Service Magazine

Self Service Magazine has put the archives online.

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The Times Of New York Candle

"The designer-artist Tobias Wong, who passed away in 2010, thought of himself, more than anything, as an observer. With a clever wit and ingenious clarity, he honed in on the icons, obsessions and desires of contemporary culture and appropriated them in objects that are both resonant and beautiful. One of his last concepts was The Times of New York candle. Considering the current fascination with scents (and especially experimental scents), Wong proposed producing a candle with the fragrance of newsprint inspired by The New York Times, an institution he greatly admired and with which he had a longstanding relationship. This project, though in progress, was never actualized during Wong's lifetime."

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Webby Awards - 5 Word Speech Of The Winner

Daniel Radcliffe introduces Anna Wintour of Vogue for her 5-Word Speech.

Onion-Like

Onion-like headlines in the real world. Hilarious. Every headline is clickable.

Newspaper Map

Read all the newspapers you want in the language you want. Newspaper Map ... check it out.

OBL dead? - Or A Story About Censorship - With Updates

Hahahaha! And now he's food for sharks ??!! Censored already by a couple of providers, 3x on one user at Yfrog and Plixi (now Lockerz).

MobyPicture works up till now.

Fifteen Actors Acting

Fifteen Actors Acting in New York Times has won a Gold Cube for photography at the Art Directors Club global awards held in New York. Fifteen actors are captured in black and white by Norwegian photographer Solve Sundsbo.

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iPad Prediction (1994)

Looking at the newspaper of the future from 1994.

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