The Culture Decoder
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Our culture is now a tangled mess of rabid media, dopamine triggering social feeds, shitified products and ruinous ideologies.
Time to figure it out…
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Time to figure it out…
Substack: https://substack.com/@theculturedecoder
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@The-Culture-Decoder
You cannot print time in the attention economy like you can print money in the real one.
There are only so many hours and eyeballs.
There are only so many hours and eyeballs.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
You cannot print time in the attention economy like you can print money in the real one.
There are only so many hours and eyeballs.
There are only so many hours and eyeballs.
This release of the Epstein files isn’t the win you think it is.
The Republicans will use it to flood the zone & their media pals will focus attention on Democrats & their current & former business allies mentioned in the files - many of whom would have been more involved than a reality TV star.
The Republicans will use it to flood the zone & their media pals will focus attention on Democrats & their current & former business allies mentioned in the files - many of whom would have been more involved than a reality TV star.
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This release of the Epstein files isn’t the win you think it is.
The Republicans will use it to flood the zone & their media pals will focus attention on Democrats & their current & former business allies mentioned in the files - many of whom would have been more involved than a reality TV star.
The Republicans will use it to flood the zone & their media pals will focus attention on Democrats & their current & former business allies mentioned in the files - many of whom would have been more involved than a reality TV star.
Huge spike in demand for sharpies and black ink in Washington this week. Wonder why? 😀
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Huge spike in demand for sharpies and black ink in Washington this week. Wonder why? 😀
We need to reconsider how we categorise social media - as much of it isn't 'social' any more...
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We need to reconsider how we categorise social media - as much of it isn't 'social' any more...
Imagine how racist you’d need to be to be sacked from a Murdoch owned right wing tabloid TV channel for being…too racist.
I’m sure there is already a GB News contract on his desk though…
#mikegraham
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
I’m sure there is already a GB News contract on his desk though…
#mikegraham
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post
Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hacked
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Imagine how racist you’d need to be to be sacked from a Murdoch owned right wing tabloid TV channel for being…too racist.
I’m sure there is already a GB News contract on his desk though…
#mikegraham
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
I’m sure there is already a GB News contract on his desk though…
#mikegraham
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
How we describe and label things matters - and with #social platforms playing such a prominent role in our lives, maybe we need to reconsider what we call them...
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
How we describe and label things matters - and with #social platforms playing such a prominent role in our lives, maybe we need to reconsider what we call them...
The next Culture Decoder video lands later this week....
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November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The next Culture Decoder video lands later this week....
Subscribe here - www.youtube.com/@The-Culture-Decoder
Subscribe here - www.youtube.com/@The-Culture-Decoder
Xbox's recent price jump went down with audiences about as badly as you'd suspect - will other subscription services learn from this cautionary tale? #media #entertainment #subscriptionservices
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If you like what you see here then please subscribe for weekly insights at substack.com/@thecultured...
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Xbox's recent price jump went down with audiences about as badly as you'd suspect - will other subscription services learn from this cautionary tale? #media #entertainment #subscriptionservices
If you like what you see here then please subscribe for weekly insights at substack.com/@thecultured...
If you like what you see here then please subscribe for weekly insights at substack.com/@thecultured...
How we describe and label things matters - and with social platforms playing such a prominent role in our lives, maybe we need to reconsider what we call them...
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Social media is no longer social - it’s ‘Feedia’.
How we describe and label things matters - and with social platforms playing such a prominent role in our lives, maybe we need to reconsider what we call them...
substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
How we describe and label things matters - and with social platforms playing such a prominent role in our lives, maybe we need to reconsider what we call them...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
I like this platform but sometimes it reads like a stream of self obsessed word salad in a way that even Twitter never did.
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I like this platform but sometimes it reads like a stream of self obsessed word salad in a way that even Twitter never did.
The ambitions of some entertainment platforms might see them put too much pressure on already cash-strapped audiences...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The ambitions of some entertainment platforms might see them put too much pressure on already cash-strapped audiences...
The conflict has been going on for a century or more, but the outcome of the latest round might be bittersweet for both sides...
#Tech #Art #Culture #Media #Entertainment
#Tech #Art #Culture #Media #Entertainment
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The conflict has been going on for a century or more, but the outcome of the latest round might be bittersweet for both sides...
#Tech #Art #Culture #Media #Entertainment
#Tech #Art #Culture #Media #Entertainment
The recent Xbox subscription price jump from Microsoft demonstrates what happens when the ambitions of corporates collide with the interests of consumers...
#Tech #Media #Gaming #Entertainment
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#Tech #Media #Gaming #Entertainment
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Are we starting to see a Subscription Shakedown?
The ambitions of some entertainment platforms might see them put too much pressure on already cash-strapped audiences...
theculturedecoder.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The recent Xbox subscription price jump from Microsoft demonstrates what happens when the ambitions of corporates collide with the interests of consumers...
#Tech #Media #Gaming #Entertainment
theculturedecoder.substack.com/p/are-we-sta...
#Tech #Media #Gaming #Entertainment
theculturedecoder.substack.com/p/are-we-sta...
Are we headed for a Subscription Shakedown? The next Culture Decoder piece will explore this - coming later this week.
In the meanwhile if you're up for some informed and honest analysis of trends in #media #tech and #entertainment - please subscribe here... substack.com/@thecultured...
In the meanwhile if you're up for some informed and honest analysis of trends in #media #tech and #entertainment - please subscribe here... substack.com/@thecultured...
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Are we headed for a Subscription Shakedown? The next Culture Decoder piece will explore this - coming later this week.
In the meanwhile if you're up for some informed and honest analysis of trends in #media #tech and #entertainment - please subscribe here... substack.com/@thecultured...
In the meanwhile if you're up for some informed and honest analysis of trends in #media #tech and #entertainment - please subscribe here... substack.com/@thecultured...
In case no one has made the joke yet…
‘The Andrew formally known as Prince’
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The Andrew formally known as Prince’
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ex-prince Andrew should answer US questions on Epstein if asked, UK minister says
Chris Bryant says government welcomes king’s decision on his brother, who is now ‘ordinary member of the public’
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In case no one has made the joke yet…
‘The Andrew formally known as Prince’
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The Andrew formally known as Prince’
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Here's the most drastic leaps in subscription service costs - some are looking kinda much, aren't they? In next weeks 'Culture Decoder' piece I'll be looking into this one in more depth...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here's the most drastic leaps in subscription service costs - some are looking kinda much, aren't they? In next weeks 'Culture Decoder' piece I'll be looking into this one in more depth...
substack.com/@thecultured...
substack.com/@thecultured...
Politics & Entertainment ✅
Societal Atomisation ✅
Cognitive offloading ✅
Art vs Tech ✅
Subscription Service Costs ✍️
Green Capitalism 🤔
Market Systems & Belief Systems 🤔
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Societal Atomisation ✅
Cognitive offloading ✅
Art vs Tech ✅
Subscription Service Costs ✍️
Green Capitalism 🤔
Market Systems & Belief Systems 🤔
substack.com/@thecultured...
The Culture Decoder | Substack
Edward James Bass has been decoding culture for some of the world’s leading entities in brand and entertainment for the past twenty years. This is the place where he’s sharing his latest thoughts.
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Politics & Entertainment ✅
Societal Atomisation ✅
Cognitive offloading ✅
Art vs Tech ✅
Subscription Service Costs ✍️
Green Capitalism 🤔
Market Systems & Belief Systems 🤔
substack.com/@thecultured...
Societal Atomisation ✅
Cognitive offloading ✅
Art vs Tech ✅
Subscription Service Costs ✍️
Green Capitalism 🤔
Market Systems & Belief Systems 🤔
substack.com/@thecultured...
In the latest showdown between #art and #tech there may be no winners.
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open.substack.com/pub/thecultu...
Art vs Tech - The Latest Showdown
The conflict has been going on for a century or more, but the outcome of the latest right might be bittersweet for both sides.
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In the latest showdown between #art and #tech there may be no winners.
open.substack.com/pub/thecultu...
open.substack.com/pub/thecultu...
Hey there - have two and a half minutes spare to hear some thoughts about 'Cognitive Offloading'? If we don't learn to treat AI as tools which can be fallible then we risk a huge it to our powers of ideation and critical thinking.
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substack.com/@thecultured...
‘Cognitive Offloading’ is the true risk of Artificial Intelligence.
Edward James Bass has been decoding culture for some of the world’s leading entities in brand and entertainment for the past twenty years. This is the place where he’s sharing his latest thoughts.
substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Hey there - have two and a half minutes spare to hear some thoughts about 'Cognitive Offloading'? If we don't learn to treat AI as tools which can be fallible then we risk a huge it to our powers of ideation and critical thinking.
substack.com/@thecultured...
substack.com/@thecultured...
It is time for real creatives to start building their own spaces.
Here is why. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Here is why. substack.com/home/post/p-...
The AI mediocrity machine could be brilliant for genuine creatives and their fans.
If you want slop, go have it. Those of us with taste can have our creative industries back.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It is time for real creatives to start building their own spaces.
Here is why. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Here is why. substack.com/home/post/p-...
In this latest Culture Decoder article I explore two recent events which should give #entertainment and #media giants some cause to carefully consider their next steps
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The Protest Power of Subscription Services
Recent events should persuade entertainment giants that their current models are riskier than they expected...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
In this latest Culture Decoder article I explore two recent events which should give #entertainment and #media giants some cause to carefully consider their next steps
theculturedecoder.substack.com/p/the-protes...
theculturedecoder.substack.com/p/the-protes...
The next Culture Decoder article is going to take a look at the protest power of subscription services and how they’re shaping consumer and corporate behaviours. A LOT to talk about there!
substack.com/@thecultured...
substack.com/@thecultured...
The Culture Decoder | Substack
Edward James Bass has been decoding culture for some of the world’s leading entities in brand and entertainment for the past twenty years. This is the place where he’s sharing his latest thoughts.
substack.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The next Culture Decoder article is going to take a look at the protest power of subscription services and how they’re shaping consumer and corporate behaviours. A LOT to talk about there!
substack.com/@thecultured...
substack.com/@thecultured...
Versailles 2.0
We know how this one will eventually end, right?
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October 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM