The term “influencer” has gained great relevance in the last decade around the world to designate content creators on digital platforms and social networks who have a large number of followers and enjoy popularity, credibility, and admiration in niche communities and audiences. From fashionistas to foodies, environmentalists to adventure travelers, gamers to animal lovers and…
Information technology infrastructure, or IT infrastructure, is everywhere. It has expanded across our rural and urban environments as a mix of visible and invisible networks, supporting the flows of data, the functioning of information systems, and the communication between devices, computers, humans and non-human beings. Ultimatelly, this infrastructure mediates many relationships among people, machines, animals,…
When I arrived to the basement, I couldn’t see anything. A dense cloud of foam covered all. I covered my noise with my hand and walked carefully towards the location of the laundry machine. As I advanced my steps I realized the magnitude of the explosion I heard minutes before. The floor was broken with…
Two weeks ago I participated in the 62 edition of the FICCI, the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival, and had the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities not only related to cinema but also to music, audiovisual collectives, social media and artificial intelligence. Under the central theme of cyberfeudalism, digital landlords and…
Digital security is a complex problem that is evolving rapidly and impacting they way communities around the world communicate and participate in culture, politics, civics, and in all dimensions of society. Security incidents such as email and social media hacking, data loss, identity theft, phishing, and several forms of online violence, affect the digitally mediated…
This month I complete four years of my return to Bogota, my hometown. I have settled up, survived a pandemic, adapted to the everyday life in the Chapinero neighborhood, and mastered cycling and walking mobility in a Latin America megalopolis that is wild, chaotic and vibrant. It is time to start a new creative and…
Some music projects last for long periods of time, others are just a matter of months or weekends. It is not easy to keep a band of amateur musicians together. Los Hermanos Dinamita (Dinamita Brothers), a project I joined around 2002 was one of those short duration bands. The group gained momentum during the end…