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Provocation as Invitation: The UX of Street Culture

Bedford Studio West Village, NYC, 62 Bedford Street, New York City, New York, United States

In a city like New York, the street is more than a backdrop—it’s an interface. This talk explores how spontaneous urban provocations like serial chalk inscriptions and intrusive Tiktok street interviews act as invitations to engage in public discourse that quickly migrates online. By tracing their digital afterlives, we unpack how they earn virality, build […]