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Matthieu Foucher

Matthieu is a research MA student in Media studies at the University of Amsterdam.
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On Grindr: is our pocket the new closet?

On Grindr: is our pocket the new closet?

First written in January, 2014.   Grindr, the rising star of the Apple Store; so much ink has been spilled over this app. When fans aren’t writing books, praising its various merits or licking the balls of its founder,...
By Matthieu Foucher on 12/01/14 Comments Off on On Grindr: is our pocket the new closet?
Porn 3.0

Porn 3.0

An online platform to crowd-fund porn production? This not-so-silly idea has been the subject of much online talk, from tech specialists to webzines but even more serious newspapers, especially after the launch of GoGoFantasy or the more famous Offbeatr. This Kickstarter for...
By Matthieu Foucher on 10/07/13 Comments Off on Porn 3.0
Women in games 2013: one step forward, two steps back

Women in games 2013: one step forward, two steps back

Even though it’s now common knowledge that 47% of gamers are women, the gaming industry and geek culture keep struggling to be more inclusive, as 2013 has already had its good share of controversies, tough debates and hateful Tweets...
By Matthieu Foucher on 09/09/13 1