Commune College

This week on Commune College, Hyperlink breaks down the paulstretched phenomenon sweeping YouTube's recommendation algorithm, ~slowed & reverb~!

SOURCES:

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/how-slowed-reverb-remixes-became-the-melancholy-heart-of-music-youtube/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopped_and_screwed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Screw

Lessig, L. (2008). Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy. London, England: Penguin.

https://pressrewind.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/screw_nov95.jpg

https://radionowhouston.com/25009/rip-dj-screw/

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/6vgxqm/dj-screw-retrospective-lil-keke-chopped-screwed

https://medium.com/micro-chop/dj-screw-raised-appreciation-for-lyricism-and-rappers-from-all-coasts-395659f0fc30

https://youtu.be/V4-MZtpcsTU (epilepsy warning, flashing lights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfkSLGz6oBo

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6762500/dj-screw-houston-rappers-remember

https://youtu.be/YJDzCaROYWg

http://wecb.fm/milkcrate/slowed-reverb-music

https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/slowed-reverb-youtube-trend/

- Jet fuel by Mac Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSjFbL-_ioM

- Provider by frank ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uW_QsgOphc

- Broken clocks by sza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnP6Da_zFRA

- Listen before I go by billie eilish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2K8NZkXoiA (cw the song is about a suicide attempt)

This week, Proxy takes the College on a field trip through the development of the Toronto Transit Commission!

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dHJSqrl6I6B7kUzKqlW9e8TPhIa5ngYujKkmCeqzEo/edit?usp=sharing

This week on Commune College, Keeble recounts a true story of broadcast journalism weirdness.

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13_jK6BsWrJzm_q5iYR6VI1agO4i_3DAQ1AlvHcB6e6o/edit

(Source for TV news bit audio at the end: https://freesound.org/people/zagi2/sounds/239114/ )

This week, Hyperlink walks Proxy & Keeble through Cincinnati's highly controversial regional specialty, weird chili. This is a Skyline podcast Gold Star heads DO NOT INTERACT

SOURCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_chili

https://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/CincinnatiChili.htm

https://deadspin.com/the-great-american-menu-foods-of-the-states-ranked-an-1349137024

https://newsroom.pgim.com/prudential-capital-group-adopts-pgim-private-capital-as-new-global-brand-name.htm

https://thetakeout.com/cincinnati-skyline-chili-history-greek-bolognese-1837878624

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nz8jzb/cincinnati-chili-is-a-glorious-mess-of-meat-spaghetti-and-cheese

https://www.mashed.com/142210/the-untold-truth-of-skyline-chili/

This week on Commune College, we're taking a look back at the topics we've covered thus far and sharing updates on GarfieldEATS, coffee and more!

[episode cw: mentions of domestic abuse]

This week, Proxy sits us down and takes us through the world of dating anime himbos with otome games! Learn about the origins of this type of visual novel, its strong ties to romance writing, and even get a few suggestions!

Music credits:

-Theme song by prroxy

-"Dissonance" from the Code: Realize OST, composed by Myu

Episode outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FRdplbLkCEBsr9p8QygIfb0DcsyOARN-wNQAypK9rZE/edit?usp=sharing

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otome_game

• https://kotaku.com/how-japan-began-making-otome-games-1710577005

• https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Ruby_Party

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXdUcDBM0s4 (Angelique gameplay)

• https://www.animefeminist.com/history-from-princes-to-pigeons-a-beginners-guideto-otome-games/

• https://sites.duke.edu/unsuitable/otome-games/

• https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-04-22/in-the-world-of-otomegames-all-routes-lead-to-romance/.158040

• https://www.siliconera.com/how-idea-factory-creates-otome-games/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0l5yEY_IlY

• https://youtu.be/qzk9N7dJBec?t=769 (0:12:49-0:17:24, but worth watching the full video for some cool Content)

This week, guest instructor Shel Raphen (shelraphen.com) drops by the College to dive deep into the socially and ethically complex history of the Quabbin Reservoir and Boston's drinking water.

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1riJxmPYB92wdEtQTVyPq2fzXmi8zrRc7FxymBv_B-iY/edit?usp=drivesdk

This week on Commune College, Keeble gives Hyperlink and Proxy a rundown on Current TV, the strangely forward-thinking television network co-founded by Al Gore.

Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13HEoxL4WSr0l1uxmn12bBN_74nE9goi4QSmM1X3EqR4/edit

This week on Commune College, Hyperlink takes Proxy and Keeble into the BurgerWeb to learn about the world's most prolific hamburger enthusiast.

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnV0LzjlmA0

https://twitter.com/BethuneTheory/status/1014576819046174720

http://cruising-intl.com/

https://www.burgerweb.com/hamharry/

https://www.burgerweb.com/museum/harley/

https://www.burgerweb.com/museum/

https://www.facebook.com/hamburgermuseum/photos/rpp.230579833778893/757307104439494/?type=3&theater

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qbnvjd/meet-the-man-with-the-worlds-largest-collection-of-hamburger-memorabilia

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/meat-the-guy-with-3724-hamburger-themed-items-in-his-home_n_5890ca7de4b0522c7d3d6a66

Pull up a chair and get yourself a mimosa as Proxy tells us about the history of brunch and discusses class and access!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunch

https://www.eater.com/2017/2/4/14509164/brunch-a-plea-guy-baringer-video

https://www.bruncher.com/news/brunch-a-plea/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/where-are-we-on-hating-brunch

https://www.thelily.com/how-brunch-became-an-american-religion/

https://www.dailyitem.com/business/let-s-do-brunch-late-morning-meals-become-popular-social/article_29164b3a-6565-11e7-b7d0-33feeb2d3e5e.html

https://www.eater.com/2016/2/27/11117444/bottomless-brunch-cocktails

https://www.amazon.com/Brunch-Hell-World-Throwing-Dinner-ebook/dp/B06Y129GS5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

https://www.grubstreet.com/2018/03/new-brunch-new-york-city-best-brunch-nyc.html

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Confidential-Adventures-Culinary-Underbelly/dp/B004O5295G?creativeASIN=B004O5295G&linkCode=w50&tag=thneyo0f-20&imprToken=ANdKTMur0v7kvXlCJ7BdUg&slotNum=1

https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Confidential-Adventures-Culinary-Underbelly/dp/B004O5295G?creativeASIN=B004O5295G&linkCode=w50&tag=thneyo0f-20&imprToken=ANdKTMur0v7kvXlCJ7BdUg&slotNum=1

https://monthlyreview.org/2016/12/01/marx-as-a-food-theorist/