Issues with Catering to an Audience

James Hoffman
Sep 1, 2018 · 6 min read

Palatable is a word that describes media very well. Google describes it as an act that is acceptable or satisfactory, in other words, it’s somewhat satisfying to watch.

Kanye west really likes the movie Akira, he tweeted “Akira and There Will Be Blood are equally my 2 favorite movies of all time”. His music video “Stronger” was inspired by the movie and he had a replica of the iconic motorcycle from…

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I do this for fun. I am currently a software engineer in NYC and felt like I use this to relax sometimes.

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