Edition 69 - Senses Archives

New Era, Infinite Notifs, and Reshaped Senses

By Weichen Zhang Illustration by Helena Nascimento The other day, seven in the evening, I was on my way back home, only to realize I forgot my charger at school. It should not have a lasting influence because I am going back to campus within twenty-four hours, but I was anxious the whole way. I…

The Senses at the Edge of Ecstasy: Would Friedrich Nietzsche Have Loved Rave Culture?

By Darya Aleinikava Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche In the dark, industrial cathedral, your pulse is no longer your own. It is surrendered to a relentless 145 BPM. As the light slices reality into irregular frames, your body dissolves into the crowd, and the “I” is liquidated in a sweat-soaked mirage of strangers. Welcome to the…

Do Senses Make Sense?

By Norbert Borski Illustration by Merel Hamminga Have you ever wondered whether the five commonly known senses truly describe our abilities to perceive the world? How is it that we can feel the temperature, even though we cannot smell, see, hear, taste, or directly touch it? And how is it even possible that we perceive…

Artificial Intelligence: The Distortion of Our Sense of Reality and Our Loss of Freedom

By Erato Vaitsi Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler Nowadays, our senses are being altered, and are in a constant limbo of what is real and what is not. This distortion of our senses, and thus reality, is unfolding because of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI can generally be understood as “technology that enables computers to perform tasks…

Commodified Senses: Wellness Beyond the Individual

By Molly O’Toole Illustration by Helena Nascimento Breathing deeply, holding and exhaling, I feel more present than I have all week. I recognise the sensation of the mat below me, where the supple plastic connects with my bare feet. I smell the heady smoke of Palo Santo as it wafts lazily through the studio. I…