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We can’t tap into culture if we don’t truly know or understand the specific culture we’re trying to tap into.
Nick Susi • Culture Is the Client
“Can you remember who you were, before the world [ algorithm] told you who you should be?”
- Charles Bukowski
- Charles Bukowski
Beth Bentley • Is the Algorithm Making Us LESS Stylish, LESS Interesting, LESS...ourselves?
there are many less soulful ways of accumulating wealth — but here I define wealth (the kind of wealth I want to build) as a signifier of value — transformation, healing, creative solutions — in the world. and thus, to recieve value, first you give value. the mathematics of this is quite simple. the universe always wants to be in balance.
Kening Zhu • the guiding question to build wealth as an artist — kening zhu
Our measurements are our agreed-upon codes for what matters, but once they are installed into our culture, it can be very hard to know when it's time to rethink how we measure things in the first place. Our beliefs and feelings have a tendency to move forward before we have the models to describe them and the artifacts of culture - language, norms,... See more
Jasmine Bina • Creating New Units of Culture
Creation isn’t just about output. It’s a process of becoming. The best work shapes the maker as much as the audience. A founder builds a startup to prove they can. A writer wrestles an idea into clarity. You don’t just create heavy things. You become someone who can.
Anu Atluru • Make Something Heavy.
What defines the creation is the story, the vision, the struggle, the doubt, and the hope that lies behind it.
It’s okay to take a break from being a Creator and find yourself as a Creative again. Go back to the things you used to love. Find inspiration in old books, movies, records—not just short-form content shot on a Sony FX3 with a nostalgic color grade. Stop studying imitation art and go get lost in the real thing. Visit a museum. See live music. Take... See more
Zack Evans • The Creator Casino
Creating content for social-media is great but to restrict yourself to post every single day, follow a content strategy that doesn't work for you, and engage on the platform with posts that you don't even resonate with, is a recipe for disaster.
This is the reason why many creators quit.
They have lost that passion, that original magic that came with being a creator in the first place.
authenticity, creativity, sustainability, and excitement are the key ingredients behind building an aligned, flourishing, and one-of-a-kind business that you and your customers will love for ages to come.
The modern makers’ machine does not want you to create heavy things. It runs on the internet—powered by social media, fueled by mass appeal, and addicted to speed. It thrives on spikes, scrolls, and screenshots. It resists weight and avoids friction. It does not care for patience, deliberation, or anything but production .