Interactive art in blackface
Perhaps the most intriguing piece I’ve seen at Ars Electronica so far is called WIAWIA, “Water in Africa, Water in Austria”. On the surface, it’s… Read More »Interactive art in blackface
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Hi friends. I’m not quite back online yet, though the eye is healing very well, and more quickly than last time. You’ll probably hear from… Read More »The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Going offline
Hi everyone. I’m heading offline for a few weeks to recover from retinal surgery. The surgery is the same one I had last year –… Read More »Going offline
Fun and games with human misery
Here’s a fun game to play with friends, particularly friends who work on social ventures or other world-changing projects. Ask each person what issues they’d… Read More »Fun and games with human misery
Buying Fabric in Accra
Note: I’m flattered that this posts comes up as a search result for purchasing fabric in Accra, but I am not in the fabric business.… Read More »Buying Fabric in Accra
Accra, fifteen years later
To obtain the emergency passport I needed to visit Nigeria and Ghana, I revisited my old stomping grounds in Southern Connecticut. To reward myself for… Read More »Accra, fifteen years later