Heaps Good Digital Round Up 14 August
WAP, WFH and WYSD this weekend
Happy Friday! Let’s get going.
One of the biggest cultural moments of this week (perhaps the summer? 2020?) was the release of WAP, a collaborative single by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. The single is a certified banger, is lyrically explicit and is a loud and unashamed celebration of Black femme sexuality. Here are some pieces on why this is important:
Why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s Empowering Anthem “WAP” Is So Important (Complex)
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP should be celebrated, not scolded (The Guardian)
Not directly related to WAP but a very important read: If You Want to Protect Black Women, Start with Megan Thee Stallion (Bitch Media)
Gaming News and Views
Amazon relaunches Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming (Tech Crunch)
Shroud’s comeback stream shows the power of Twitch’s biggest names (The Verge)
Animal Crossing is finally being played at the right speed (Polygon)
Epic files suit against Apple after Fortnite pulled from iOS App Store [Updated] (Ars Technica)
Advertisers, gamers aren't who you think they are (The Drum)
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Looking at how Miss Covidina is changing the way we live, work and think.
Will COVID-19 accelerate the adoption of voice technology in public spaces? (The Drum)
Lawn chairs and kitchen tables: Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era (Ars Technica)
Speaking of good for your back - my current work set up - très ergonomique
Why The Career Sacrifices Women Make During the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Be Long-Lasting (WSJ)
Cycling Most Talked About Mode Of Transport During Pandemic, Finds Social Media Monitor Brandwatch (Forbes)
To make sense of coronavirus, we have to embrace doubt (Wired UK)
And if you do one thing this weekend…
Find a charity in your country/local area that supports refugees and asylum seekers to support. Here is a list compiled by Bustle. Full disclosure, I work for the first organisation on the list but would recommend them even if I didn’t - and anyone else on this list.
That’s it for this week! Stay social distanced, safe and smart my friends xx