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Spectrum Culture
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An immersive art exhibition titled Full Spectrum XR is being presented in Portland, blending extended reality technology with contemporary visual art. The show invites visitors to step into digital, interactive environments rather than view traditional works, part of a broader wave of XR-based exhibitions gaining attention worldwide as museums and galleries experiment with new immersive formats.
- 2Japanese media's messy portrayal of mental health examined▼Chainsmoker Cat, Jirai Kei, and Japanese Messy Vlogs: The Spectrum of Mental Health Representation
A new commentary explores how Japanese popular culture depicts mental health, using the figure of the chainsmoker cat, the jirai kei subculture, and so-called messy vlogs as examples. It argues these portrayals form a spectrum, from stylised and ironic to raw and personal, in how mental illness is shown to audiences.