dreaming of a better internet
sari and
dreaming of a better internet
Internet ate the world; then broke; then some people rallied to fix it; then… we’re lost — disoriented
what do we collectively even desire?
at first, you just want to hang out and have fun; then you grow up and have less time for the group chat
saying you want to change something, and actually changing it are two different jobs
the New Internet needs a more honest relationship to money
Are.na is deserving of its unofficial title as golden child of the New Internet
let's collectively create a less profit-driven internet
Embedded • How Taylor Lorenz Went From Tumblr Queen to Internet Historian
If you’re posting on social media or any platform with an algorithm, the real question is: do you work for the algorithm or are you committed to working for the people who want to go where you hope to take them?
Seth Godin • Feeding the algorithm
Tetragrammaton — Secure
tetragrammaton.squarespace.com
Rick Rubin’s new platform that curates inspiring / inspirational people and their stories and their creations. Something very “sublimey” about it.
people still carve out community in the most hostile of places and subvert platforms to create space for human-first desires. We create solidarity infrastructure out of text chains, subvert government control through form submissions, and carve intimate sanctuaries in the comment sections and profiles of algorithmically controlled wastelands. We... See more
one year of independence
Maybe the real problem isn’t overabundance of access to information, but the invasive nature of it. In both political and spiritual realms, I’ve always self-identified as “seeker.” I like going out , into the woods or churches or protests or city alleys, and drawing my conclusions from there. I’m a reader, observer, and interviewer—always seeking... See more
Mari Andrew • A Life Without Instagram
