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Remote onboarding and the Telfar bag

What it’s like to start a job remotely and get onboarded during the pandemic and Telfar, a brand founded by Telfar Clemens, and the popularity of their “Bushwick Birkin”.

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What MasterClass actually sells and how Shopify arms the rebels

The appeal and value of MasterClass as it relates to education, capitalism, and constantly trying to self-improve and How Shopify democratized e-commerce to such a degree that the real winners aren’t brands at all.

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Other people’s problems and tips for community funding with Behzod Sirjani

Chat with special guest Behzod Sirjani and Behzod’s work leading an independent research practice, plus a bit about Chloe Ting.

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Racial bias in photography tech and good media happenings

Racial bias in photography technology and terminology and Some good things happening in new age media: the formation of Defector, a new sports blog and media company started by the people who left Deadspin in 2019.

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AI graphic design and research on the future of luxury

Artificial intelligence in the realm of graphic design and Highsnobiety and Boston Consulting Group white paper on the future of luxury and the new luxury consumer.

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Paid communities and the Simone Biles Vogue photoshoot

Toby Shorin’s latest essay, “Come for the Network, Pay for the Tool”, which talks about the emergence of paid communities from the combination of social, content, and commerce and The recent Vogue cover of Simone Biles shot by Annie Leibovitz and the criticism that arose regarding the photos.

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Parenting as gardening and Silicon Valley on tech media

The modern approach to parenting and misunderstandings of childhood and Silicon Valley’s attitude towards tech media as well as the issue of privacy in digital conversations.

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Email services and going back to the office

The new email service created by Basecamp, and the issues of email in general. On the subject of work, they also talk about what going back to the office looks like in terms of necessary health and safety measures and the physicality of workplaces.

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Brain Dead raises 1mil for charity and the “Virgilization” of Virgil Abloh

How Brain Dead and Blood Orange raised a million dollars for charities aiding the Black Lives Matter movement and What the “Virgilization” of Virgil Abloh means — how the artification of an individual is intentional in order to de-commercialize that person.

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Indie music venues and the passion economy

The role of small indie music venues in supporting emerging musicians and the continual growth of the music industry and A new model of media star, where media is fragmenting further and the individuals people gravitate towards are increasingly varied.