Of CyberGods and The Lost Piece of Sango
Hiding in a closet is the most terrifying thing, especially if you’re claustrophobic. The air is taut as screams pierce the night, sounds of the wounded and dying cutting through the rainforest like the harmattan from the Sahara. Oyinda puts her fingers over her ears. Her mother, Ireti, is on her knees and sweating, praying to the Old Gods and the New. “Mummy, would we see daddy again?” “Quiet, child! Let us live till the morning. It will be fine if we can live till sunlight!” Outside, it is ...
Of CyberGods and The Lost Piece of Sango
Hiding in a closet is the most terrifying thing, especially if you’re claustrophobic. The air is taut as screams pierce the night, sounds of the wounded and dying cutting through the rainforest like the harmattan from the Sahara. Oyinda puts her fingers over her ears. Her mother, Ireti, is on her knees and sweating, praying to the Old Gods and the New. “Mummy, would we see daddy again?” “Quiet, child! Let us live till the morning. It will be fine if we can live till sunlight!” Outside, it is ...
Voodoo in the metaverse - Steve Aoki and the NFT Curse
Remember the Drake curse? In 2019, bloggers and social media carried the tale of the “Drake Curse”, a paranormal event that referenced the hottest artist on the planet. The allegation was simple: whenever Drake takes a picture with a footballer or in a club’s stadium, they lose their next game or suffer some kind of misfortune in the coming weeks. It’s true that soccer fans (forgive me, football fans) typically stay loyal to one club and hardly take pictures with other jerseys, but your rules...
Voodoo in the metaverse - Steve Aoki and the NFT Curse
Remember the Drake curse? In 2019, bloggers and social media carried the tale of the “Drake Curse”, a paranormal event that referenced the hottest artist on the planet. The allegation was simple: whenever Drake takes a picture with a footballer or in a club’s stadium, they lose their next game or suffer some kind of misfortune in the coming weeks. It’s true that soccer fans (forgive me, football fans) typically stay loyal to one club and hardly take pictures with other jerseys, but your rules...
