Keely Adler

What we have is a compounded problem, in which people with generational wealth pull the levers on a society that they don’t understand. Whether corporate policies or social welfare or college financial aid, nearly every aspect of society has been designed by people unfamiliar with not only the experience of living in poverty but the experience of l... See more

“We can’t solve a crisis of loneliness and mental ill health from within a story that tells us we are isolated individuals.We can’t solve a crisis of inequality from within a story that tells us that life is a competition.We can’t solve multiple ecological crises from within a story that tells us we are separate from nature and that happiness is fo... See more

Hype is a flash in the pan. Narrative network effects are durable, long-lasting, and broadly applicable.