Francesca Sobande

Oct 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Francesca Sobande

An emo music retrospective has been a long time coming. There has been extensive work before now to archive and celebrate the cultural memory of this 2004-09 scene, whose name is short for emotional hardcore, but rarely has it been the sole focus of a public exhibition in the UK. Located at the Barbican Music Library in London, I’m Not Okay: An Emo Retrospective by the Museum of Youth Culture offers an inviting mix of nostalgia and dynamic documentation.

Sep 2, 2024 | themediaonline.co.za | Francesca Sobande

Dove’s decision not to feature AI models in its media, but to create a Playbook to facilitate certain AI approaches, might amount to a contradictory message. It also fails to tackle the fact that harmful uses of AI extend beyond the content of media representations, writes Francesca Sobande. Beauty brand Dove recently announced it would not use models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising campaigns.

May 8, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Francesca Sobande

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May 7, 2024 | theconversation.com | Francesca Sobande

Beauty brand Dove recently announced it would not use models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising campaigns. But is this really an anti-AI stance or merely the marketing of “inclusive” and “realistic” AI-generated images? In other words, is Dove attempting to shape the beauty ideals AI shows consumers, rather than ditching its use entirely? Dove’s owner Unilever is one of the world’s largest multinational, fast-moving consumer goods companies.

Apr 24, 2024 | flowjournal.org | Francesca Sobande |Jenessa Williams

Figure 1: A Taylor and Travis shirtThe worlds of sports and popular music often merge, from the music accompanying the ring entrance of boxers, to the politics of musicians performing at the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl halftime show, and the marketing impact of FIFA video game soundtracks featuring emerging artists. Although the arenas of sports and popular music are different, at the center of both are forms of performance and fan engagement experiences.