Tom Faber
@tomfaber91.bsky.social
Writing on culture and technology for Guardian, Financial Times, New York Times etc
https://tom-faber.journoportfolio.com
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For @nytimes.com I dived deep into the insane story of Disco Elysium, a brilliant RPG made by a group of Estonian socialists who then exploded into bitter infighting, lawsuits and a scrap over the legacy of one of the greatest games ever made.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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A Group of Socialists Created a Hit Game That Tore Them Apart
The role-playing game Disco Elysium wowed critics by lacerating capitalism, communism and fascism. But instead of a sequel came bitter lawsuits and five rival studios.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
For @nytimes.com I dived deep into the insane story of Disco Elysium, a brilliant RPG made by a group of Estonian socialists who then exploded into bitter infighting, lawsuits and a scrap over the legacy of one of the greatest games ever made.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In July I met trailblazing theorist Paul B. Preciado, whose work is poetic, revolutionary and intimate. We discussed his idea to redefine ‘dysphoria’, today's surging transphobia and how we might still remain hopeful despite it all. Read it on @financialtimes.com or DM me
www.ft.com/content/6ede...
www.ft.com/content/6ede...
Punk philosopher Paul B Preciado on the true meaning of ‘dysphoria’
In a quiet Parisian square, the radical writer proposes a new way of understanding the world
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August 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In July I met trailblazing theorist Paul B. Preciado, whose work is poetic, revolutionary and intimate. We discussed his idea to redefine ‘dysphoria’, today's surging transphobia and how we might still remain hopeful despite it all. Read it on @financialtimes.com or DM me
www.ft.com/content/6ede...
www.ft.com/content/6ede...
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‘Great Rewiring’ or moral panic: are young people really the ‘anxious generation’?
Loved this thoughtful & nuanced piece from @tomfaber91.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
Loved this thoughtful & nuanced piece from @tomfaber91.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
‘Great Rewiring’ or moral panic: are young people really ...
Jonathan Haidt says the crisis in young people’s mental health is down to addictive phone habits. This may be too simple
observer.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
‘Great Rewiring’ or moral panic: are young people really the ‘anxious generation’?
Loved this thoughtful & nuanced piece from @tomfaber91.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
Loved this thoughtful & nuanced piece from @tomfaber91.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that social media is harming kids at an industrial scale.
I'm not so sure: yes there's a problem, but aren't there benefits, too? For @theobserveruk.bsky.social I challenged Haidt on the nuances of this tricky debate.
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
I'm not so sure: yes there's a problem, but aren't there benefits, too? For @theobserveruk.bsky.social I challenged Haidt on the nuances of this tricky debate.
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
‘Great Rewiring’ or moral panic: are young people really ...
Jonathan Haidt says the crisis in young people’s mental health is down to addictive phone habits. This may be too simple
observer.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that social media is harming kids at an industrial scale.
I'm not so sure: yes there's a problem, but aren't there benefits, too? For @theobserveruk.bsky.social I challenged Haidt on the nuances of this tricky debate.
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
I'm not so sure: yes there's a problem, but aren't there benefits, too? For @theobserveruk.bsky.social I challenged Haidt on the nuances of this tricky debate.
observer.co.uk/culture/book...
I reviewed the @barbican.bsky.social's major new exhibition on sound for @financialtimes.com, and took Pauline Oliveros along for the ride...
"In an age when the loudest voices usually win, to truly stay quiet and listen might be considered a radical act."
www.ft.com/content/a704...
"In an age when the loudest voices usually win, to truly stay quiet and listen might be considered a radical act."
www.ft.com/content/a704...
Feel the Sound at the Barbican review — a playground of sounds and vibrations
London exhibition offers a joyful array of interactive and immersive sonic experiences
www.ft.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I reviewed the @barbican.bsky.social's major new exhibition on sound for @financialtimes.com, and took Pauline Oliveros along for the ride...
"In an age when the loudest voices usually win, to truly stay quiet and listen might be considered a radical act."
www.ft.com/content/a704...
"In an age when the loudest voices usually win, to truly stay quiet and listen might be considered a radical act."
www.ft.com/content/a704...
"The most compelling fantasy isn’t always a world of dragons and goblins, but can be a version of your life if you had made different choices"
I went deep for @financialtimes.com on why The Sims still enchants players, 25 years after its inception.
www.ft.com/content/989c...
I went deep for @financialtimes.com on why The Sims still enchants players, 25 years after its inception.
www.ft.com/content/989c...
Is there life beyond The Sims, 25 years on?
The game has been played by 500mn people it began, but new competitors are threatening to steal its crown
www.ft.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"The most compelling fantasy isn’t always a world of dragons and goblins, but can be a version of your life if you had made different choices"
I went deep for @financialtimes.com on why The Sims still enchants players, 25 years after its inception.
www.ft.com/content/989c...
I went deep for @financialtimes.com on why The Sims still enchants players, 25 years after its inception.
www.ft.com/content/989c...
"It was never really about winning or losing—it was about the stories, laughter and magnificent sandwiches we shared along the way."
For @financialtimes.com I went dungeon crawling and learned why players are still flocking to D&D after 50 years.
www.ft.com/content/55fb...
For @financialtimes.com I went dungeon crawling and learned why players are still flocking to D&D after 50 years.
www.ft.com/content/55fb...
London’s new Dungeons & Dragons tavern — and why fantasy role-play is on a roll
D&D is thriving, with hit video games, movies, TV series and now a dedicated playing venue for fans
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May 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"It was never really about winning or losing—it was about the stories, laughter and magnificent sandwiches we shared along the way."
For @financialtimes.com I went dungeon crawling and learned why players are still flocking to D&D after 50 years.
www.ft.com/content/55fb...
For @financialtimes.com I went dungeon crawling and learned why players are still flocking to D&D after 50 years.
www.ft.com/content/55fb...