From ‘Networked Publics’ to ‘Refracted Publics’
I am pleased to announce that I have a new journal article out in Social Media + Society: Abidin, Crystal. 2021. “From ‘networked publics’ to ‘refracted publics’: A companion framework for…
T Magazine Feature on TikTok e-boys
23 February 2021 update: The article is now online here. * I recently contributed to a feature piece in the New York Times Style T Magazine for a piece on…
‘wishcrys podcasts’ on Spotify
Some of the podcasts I have guested on are now on Spotify. You can find them in a playlist titled ‘wishcrys podcasts‘. Features chats on influencer cultures, blogshops, online shame,…
TEDx talk on Internet Culture and Social Media
In November last year, I was invited to give a TED talk at TEDxYouth @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. The theme of the event was The Butterfly Effect, with…
Mapping Internet Celebrity on TikTok
It’s my first day back in the office after five weeks of annual leave and wfh, and I am really happy to share my first article of the year, mapping…
lessons from/for my work life.
lessons from my work life last year: i have become a much happier and contented person after choosing to compartmentalise my social media and internet life into work and non-work;…
Beyond the viral video: What happens after viral fame
I am really glad to be able to contribute expert commentary in this documentary on life after viral fame by Channel News Asia. It was a pleasure to be featured…
Lifeworlds: An interview with Crystal Abidin
Last month, I had the honour of being interviewed by Asli Telli Aydemir, whom I first met at the Locating Media research group at University of Siegen, for the latest…
