Sterling Proffer
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Sterling Proffer
The rule is simple: Do not be a commodity. Do not be easily comparable to other people who have, roughly, the same set of skills and the same background. The rule may be simple, but its history and implications are incredibly rich.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
4. Capture meaningful cultural moments: NFTs are not valuable because of “utility” or vague notions of community. The real value of NFTs comes from the “meaning” they represent as the cultural artifacts of communities.
Justin De Marco • The Musician’s Guide to Web3
Building Habit—Not Page Views—Matters Most For Keeping Subscribers, Data Analysis Finds
Mark Jacob • Medill Study Identifies ‘Paradigm Shift’ in How Local News Serves Readers
So to me, the problem is not with the buying, nor even with the culture-grifting of brands, but with some kind of insufficiency on the part of the companies themselves. If the meanings they have on offer are starved versions of cultural membership, then perhaps, I started to feel, the brands aren’t going far enough. Could we imagine a version of a... See more