Internet culture and cinema highlights

A curated selection of media highlights explores the evolution of the internet and notable cinematic works. Jia Tolentino examines the transformation of the internet from a space of anonymous creativity and exploration into a platform focused on self-representation and personal branding, reflecting on the era of early blogs and social networks.

In film, the discussion features Céline Sciamma’s ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’, a film centered on female autonomy and a developing romantic connection between a painter and her subject in the 18th century.