Media Theory Journal

MARKELJ & KEMPER: The Masculine Urge to Rawdog Life

Abstract This article engages with the online trend of ‘rawdogging’ flights—where men endure long flights without…
LENGUA: Presence Without Consciousness

Abstract Affective robots, agentic AI, and post-mortem avatars have given rise to a growing interest in…
GODDARD: Countering Chaotic Hyperstimulation with Noise

Abstract It is a truism that we live in hyperstimulated times. From the ubiquity of digital…
Langlois et al: Digital Reset

Abstract This paper explores how critical theory, art and performance develop alternatives to the dominant social…
SEAVER: Keep Computer Awake

NICK SEAVERTufts University, USA Abstract This article examines mouse jigglers—devices that simulate user activity to prevent…
OGDEN: ASMR NPC

MALCOLM OGDENUniversity of Richmond, USA Abstract This paper considers the stimulation afforded by ASMR NPC (autonomous…
LOVINK: Copium Compendium

GEERT LOVINKMedia theorist and internet criticFounder of the Institute of Network Culture,THE NETHERLANDS Abstract In this…
Kendall: Internet Aesthetics and Anaesthetics

TINA KENDALLAnglia Ruskin University, UK Abstract Drawing on the work of Susan Buck-Morss (1992) and Cressida…
PAREKH: Charles Mills’ Turn to Liberalism

For the official version of record, see here: Parekh, S. (2025). Charles Mills’ Turn to Liberalism.…
DAWES & SAHA: Charles W. Mills and Media Theory

For the official version of record, see here: Dawes, S., & Saha, A. (2025). Charles W.…