As more and more identity formation happens online, it’s is inevitable that most of it happens in private spaces. As we spend more and more time living in these spaces, it’s inevitable that their intentional shaping should become more important to us. As more and more internet-first communities choose to build the means for themselves to live, it... See more
It is the brilliant minds and beautiful hearts of new generation explorers like Kei Kreutler who give me hope for the future. In this talk she integrates multiple domains of knowledge to explore the theoretical and practical dimensions of mediums of memory. Her passionate search has a deep and higher framework that... See more
When I am in good hands I open myself to a state of curiosity and appreciation. I allow myself to suspend preconceived notions. I give you freedom to take me where you want to go. I immerse myself in your worldview and pause judgement
The concept of play can, of course, be tricky to pin down (Sutton-Smith 1997). For some it means a specific form of activity, for others it is a disposi-tion (Barnett 1991), a process of unfolding contingency (Malaby 2007), a state of experience (Csikszentmihalyi and Bennett 1971), or located within a play frame (Bateson 1972; Goffman 1974;... See more
In farming, land is left fallow to rest and regenerate, ensuring it remains fertile for future harvests. In a culture obsessed with constant productivity, we've forgotten this fundamental truth: creativity and growth require rest. These fallow periods aren't signs of laziness or lack of ambition—they're essential... See more