Mike Evans
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"We really don’t need these social media-based distinctions anymore Content is just media The term influencer is dead, and creator is just another term for users at this point. People who use platforms more intentionally should just be deemed what they actually are — entertainers, educators, writers, journalists, musicians, etc" Jules Terpak.
First of all, be patient with yourself!
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Secondly, this isn’t just about playing to win instead of playing not to lose.
It’s about playing because you LOVE the game.
Because this is the practice—for the rest of your... See more
instagram.comWhat’s clear is that people are fed up with the infrastructure we have and will do anything to break free from it.
Nick Houde • Good Is Out, Evil Is in ♞
Despite all the crises we face – the cost of living, climate change, AI – any of which should surely be enough material to inspire real and meaningful art, the overwhelm of information paired with exhausting post-capitalist forces has created an atmosphere that is nihilistic and excruciatingly mid.
Dazed • How Did Everything Get So Mid?
What I’m in search of is maybe hard to explain in a neat sentence, but, maybe, it’s some sense of resonance. You know when you’re reading and you’re like “Oh, this person is saying this thing I’ve been thinking or feeling forever, but didn’t know how to express in words?” That’s a beautiful feeling when you can see yourself more clearly through... See more
On the value of being a beginner
Vigorously participatory curatorial subcultures certainly exist, but in practice, they require too much time and energy to have a broad appeal. People enjoy sharing their discoveries with friends, and they may at least occasionally rate and review items. But most people, most of the time, leave the hard work of curation to others — or to
... See moreRogers Brubaker • Hyperconnected Culture and Its Discontents
