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idle gaze 076: archive-futurism

Reinvention through retrospection.

Feb 12 • Alexi Gunner

Research as a form of pattern disruption

There are more trend forecasters, futurists and TikTok oracles than ever. So why does our idea of the future still feel so devoid of nuance, inspiration…

Jan 15 • Alexi Gunner

idle gaze 075: is anything sacred anymore?

The cost of leaving nothing to the imagination.

Nov 6, 2025 • Alexi Gunner

idle gaze 074: in praise of gateopeners

There are guards that keep and hoard, and there are guides that show you the light.

Sep 17, 2025 • Alexi Gunner

idle gaze 073: satire, the great cultural sedative.

Is irony a powerful form of creative subversion? Or a complacent coping mechanism?

May 19, 2025 • Alexi Gunner

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