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We're back with the 8th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past month or so.
Check them out below & let us know which was your favorite!
Why we support who we do
@ashmoney.eth breaks down the key factors, unwritten rules, and personal experience in choosing a football team (or really any team) to support. From club success to aligning with your values, make an informed choice and be prepared for a lifetime commitment!
Paris 2024 Olympics
@fredwilson.eth recaps his family's experience attending the 2024 Paris Olympics, going to eleven events over eighteen days, and coming away with a deeper appreciation for both the Olympics and the city of Paris.
Programmable Media
@eclecticcapital.eth explores the history of media, highlighting how the declining costs of distribution and creation have democratized media over time, and how the next phase will be driven by generative AI and crypto technologies. It envisions a future where programmable media allows creators to bypass traditional corporate structures, enabling direct monetization and fostering new business models and consumer behaviors.
Building for Fans.
@akhil-bvs highlights the opportunity for building decentralized consumer apps centered around engaging fan experiences that reflect their personalities and foster community, particularly in the collectibles space.
Anti-audience
@msms advocates for a shift toward an “anti-audience” stance that rejects the notion of audience-building as a fundamental aspect of online life, instead promoting the idea of engaging deeply and curiously without the pressure to create for an audience.
To be anti-audience is not to refute their impact but to put the concept of an audience back in its place—which is somewhere less than the most important thing in digital culture.
NFTs: The War on the Fine Art World
@micah walks us through the revolution digital art brings to the creative sphere, diving into the delicate dance between traditional art values and the rise of NFTs. Micah argues that both forms hold value, yet blockchain technology is reshaping how art is validated and owned.
Whether it's a physical or a digital work, I couldn't care less. It's all about what you see on the canvas, how you interpret what you've downloaded into your mind, and how it impacts your soul.
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We're back with the 9th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past month or so. This week's collection features a few posts from /firstdraft (hosted by @mark) — an amazing program for writers, especially if you're looking to turn writing into a habit. If you're interested in joining the next cohort, fill out this form: https://app.deform.cc/form/54c88963-72a9-41a7-b076-c01913d480f6 Now onto this week's picks!
@mazmhussain shares his unexpected journey into using Farcaster and his early reflections. Initially skeptical, he quickly grew to appreciate Farcaster's community, ease of use, and the financial rewards from participating, ultimately finding it a refreshing alternative to "the informational chaos that Twitter has devolved into today". https://paragraph.xyz/@unmediatedthoughts/a-view-from-farcaster-afield
@ted writes a love letter for handwritten letters. She shares her experience stumbling across a treasure chest of 400 handwritten letters on the internet, then her journey through her own 400 letter project. "When I was sixteen, I was in love with reading. Reading always inspired me to write — pen to paper — and writing always inspired me to love." https://paragraph.xyz/@ted/love-letters
@miawintam writes about a goldfish pond that formed under a leaky fire hydrant in Bed-Stuy. The pond has become an indispensable, vibrant community gathering point, serving as an example of the emergent urbanism needed to adapt in dynamic, complex urban environments. https://paragraph.xyz/@miawintam.eth/bed-stuy-acquarium-emergent-urbanism