How Will My Young Daughter’s Barbie Era Compare to My Own?
I know all this already as I stand on the precipice of my kid’s Barbie era. I think about her answers—funny, house, friends—and wonder: Are these first, deep impressions of …
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On Taylor Swift, ‘Eras,’ and the Power of a Pop Star Who Just Won’t Quit
Don’t get me wrong: None of this is bad. None of it detracts from the dazzle of the performance. It seems like she made a genuine and thorough attempt to …
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2024
Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. All of …
Fujifilm is the Best Company to Make the Camera of my Dreams
After wrapping our awards, PetaPixel‘s staff turned its attention to another annual project, “Bold Camera Predictions.” The 2024 edition arrives later this week with the help of a special guest, …
Leica Q3 Review From a Canon Photographer: Hit and Miss
Like many photographers, I’ve spent years hunting the impossible combination: a high-quality camera that’s also compact. Must haves: a great sensor and a wide aperture wide angle lens. Today, I’ll …
Legislation Must Consider AI’s Energy Demands and Environmental Costs
Much of the focus on the potential hazards of generative AI technology has understandably been on how it impacts artists and copyright ownership, and how it could affect people’s jobs …
Who Should Count as a ‘Student’ in Photo Contests?
The Sony World Photography Awards is arguably the most prestigious and largest photo contest. The 2024 edition is open to entries and some of its rules are under fire. Over …
I Spent a ‘Gilmore Girls’-Themed Weekend at a Connecticut Hotel. Here’s What Happened
Oh, Connecticut: land of whales, women’s basketball, surprisingly good pizza, and, of course, Rory and Lorelai—the titular mother-daughter duo from the long-canceled (but recently rebooted) aughts WB series Gilmore Girls. …
The Neymar era is over: Brazil must plan for 2026 World Cup without injury-ravaged Al-Hilal star – or else risk wasting another golden generation of talent
The Selecao would be foolish to pin their hopes on the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker, who has been reduced to a physical wreck The sight of Neymar being carted off …
I’m 22 and I Just Watched the Original ‘Gossip Girl’ for the First Time. Here Were My Thoughts
Connivery, thievery, treachery, infidelity, romance, deceit. Are all of these…the characteristics of a Shakespearean play? Perhaps a soap opera? Not quite—try a mid-aughts show about a group of preppy high …