Tweet Character Count Doubles

It’s just a global test for now but, according to the Verge, tweets with up to 280 characters have been making their way around the social media platform. Twitter’s motivation here is to allow users to be more expressive and to alleviate frustration. For many though, the 140 character limit has been an important challenge in honing a messages—oftentimes resulting in new means of communicating …

Absolut’s Impressive Art Trifecta in Stockholm

A digital art bar, two biannual awards, and a museum cataloging it all

In Stockholm this past weekend, vodka brand Absolut affirmed its decades-long commitment to the world of art. With well-known origins tied to Andy Warhol and a professional understanding that extends to the present day Absolut Art market, there’s an authenticity to this connection. Absolut actually employs a Global Art Manager, Saskia Neuman and, as much as her role requires finding new and exciting artists to …

Michael Cera feat. Sharon Van Etten: Best I Can

A truly delightful track, “Best I Can” by Michael Cera and featuring the vocals of Sharon Van Etten pops with digital wonder. Cera made the song for the upcoming film “Dina,” and brought Van Etten (who he met by chance at a bar) in as a collaborator. Cera’s work features a Roland Jupiter 4 synthesizer, drum machine and a little bit of magic.