Robin Good

Unlike influencers, curators do not lead with self-exposure, but with interpretation. A curator’s authority comes not from personal relatability, but from perspective, context, discernment, and intellectual labour that has since been lacking in recent social media years.

as the amount of slop increases — whether human or AI generated — the difficulty in finding the right stuff to read is only increasing

We have to raise our guard regarding what we trust. We increasingly have to assume that whatever we receive is not genuine.

The critical distinction is that today's gatekeepers derive authority not from institutional power but from demonstrated discernment. Cultural capital now flows to those who can navigate overwhelming abundance with skill and intention.

As Susan Sontag said , to understand art we shouldn’t focus on the content (whether that’s political art that tells us what we want to hear, or easy art that appeals to our genre preferences). Instead, we must be able to say how it is what it is . We must have read, seen, and heard enough to know how each new work compares, where it fits.

Think of it as creating a distinct reality that your audience can step into. Your perspective becomes the lens, your values become the foundation, and your body of work becomes the landscape.

Each piece — whether it's a post, a product, or a project — adds another layer to this world.

This isn't about building a brand in the traditional sense. It's... See more

Seek people who love and give generously, who have the strength to suffer without causing damage. (Only strong people are safe people, the measure of strength being not the absence of vulnerability — and “weakness” is just a judgment term for vulnerability — but the ability to carry one’s vulnerability with such self-awareness and valor so as not... See more

When I write, podcast or create online, I’m asking people to step into my world with me... to explore themes... and ideas... and new ways of doing things... and trusting your own path... and countless other calls to action.

In today's creators, we're seeing a shift. A movement away from cranking out consumable content toward building something... See more