The rise of micro-communities as cultural sanctuaries is remarkable. 🪩 As Boiler Room's research reveals, 65% of young people believe true self-expression emerges through authentic community rather than individual performance. This contradicts the prevailing narrative of a narcissistic youth culture obsessed with personal branding. 🏝️ I witnessed... See more

These days many of the best online social experiences happen in very small-scale environments. A few friends, a loose microcommunity, a cozy corner with the right vibes.

It's in the air, thick with it, even, in certain places — the cozyweb, the indieweb, the slow web; tiny internets and run your own social; independent creative communities, local le... See more