The pace of mineral extraction has greatly accelerated since the mid-1950s, with a major
mineral boom taking place in the past decade. Responding to growing demands for more …

This article examines the social and environmental costs of living in the mineral age,
wherein contemporary global livelihoods depend almost completely on the extraction of …

This article responds to recent debates in critical algorithm studies about the significance of
the term “algorithm.” Where some have suggested that critical scholars should align their …

The Licit Life of Capitalism is both an account of a specific capitalist project—US oil
companies working off the shores of Equatorial Guinea—and a sweeping theorization of …

Understanding the intensification and expansion of extractive industries in contemporary
capitalism requires an approach attentive not only to the literal forms of extraction prevalent …

The consumption of cobalt has tripled globally over the last decade, largely driven by rising
demand for electronics and electric-battery vehicles. This fast-growing market has pressured …

Meet the people who design the algorithms that capture our musical tastes. The people who
make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners' horizons …