Questlove Hearts Emojis

A Piece of Work by MoMA, WNYC Studios

Aug 7, 201700:20:02Arts

Emojis, video games, even the humble “@” symbol -- all these staples of digital life have been as carefully designed as the most sleek furniture or fancy architecture. But do they belong in a museum? Hell yes, says Abbi’...

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