Every tool changes its user. Phones, feeds, and algorithms are no exception, they are just faster and harder to notice than the ones before them.
These essays look at what technology is actually doing to our attention, relationships, and sense of self, underneath the feature list.
I went down a doom scroll this week and what I found at the bottom was not what I expected.
Feeling like everyone's content sounds the same lately? You're not imagining it. AI-generated posts are flooding your feed and they're dulling our voices in the process. In this piece, I share how I got hooked on ChatGPT, why I pulled back, and what I'm doing now to reclaim my voice in a sea of sameness.
Most creators think the secret is better content. It’s not. It’s proof. People don’t follow advice — they follow evidence. This is how you give it to them.
Everyone’s shouting online. But what happens when no one’s really listening? I’ve watched the creator space get louder, faster, and more desperate—and I’ve had enough. This isn’t just a rant. It’s a line in the sand. If you’re tired of the noise too, here’s what I’m building instead—and why I only want people who give a damn.
The rules of the creator economy are about to change dramatically. In this eye-opening analysis, I break down a massive shift happening in the creator economy—one that 99% of creators don't see coming. I'll explain why platforms are quietly moving away from the traditional ad revenue model toward a commerce-first approach—and what this means for creators.
In a world flooded with AI-generated content, the real creators will stand out by trading on something irreplaceable: trust. Learn how the lessons of Communist Russia can help you thrive in the AI era. Don't miss this week's newsletter.
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