Jake PitreinOneZeroThe Empty Promise of Relationship AppsWhen our hearts feel unfulfilled, tech is happy to make money off a solutionDec 5, 20191Dec 5, 20191
Jake PitreinOneZeroPolice Are Trying to Predict the Future‘Predictive policing’ uses historic data to forecast where crime will occur, but critics question the accuracyOct 16, 20193Oct 16, 20193
Jake PitreinOneZeroAn Algorithm May Decide Who Gets Suicide PreventionA recent study on Google’s search results raises questions about the faith we put in algorithms — and the tech companies that use themMay 23, 20195May 23, 20195
Jake PitreThe 2019 JakeysWere you disappointed by the Academy Award nominations? Fret not, because I’m here to run down my favourites of the year. As usual, a list…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Jake PitreThe Second Annual JakeysWelcome to the Second Annual Jakey Awards. No matter when this is put together, there will always be things I haven’t seen, but I should…Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018
Jake PitreIf I Ran the EmmysNo one would want me to actually run the Emmy Awards.Jun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
Jake PitreThe First Annual JakeysWelcome to the first annual Jakey Awards, wherein I geekily and shamelessly present my own, personal, self-indulgent awards for cinema in…Feb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017
Jake PitreBest TV of 2016We are at peak TV. Not in terms of quality, though there is a lot of that, but in terms of sheer quantity. Frankly, it’s too much. Keeping…Dec 3, 2016Dec 3, 2016
Jake PitreGay Ghosts: Queering Stories of Spirits & DesireE.M. Forster’s short story “Dr. Woolacott” was published in 1927 but was heavily indebted to the Victorian gothic era of literature…May 16, 2016May 16, 2016
Jake PitreBury Your GaysThere’s a lot of things wrong with House of Cards. But one of its most egregious offenses is the way it handles sexuality. It has portrayed…Mar 22, 2016Mar 22, 2016