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AN INTERNET CREATOR’S MANIFESTO I have a duty to be useful and to be myself. I don’t know what’s useful or obvious to others, so I share things useful or obvious to me. I never know what will resonate. I show up daily and give myself permission to create. “The warrior and the artist...

The Internet King on why the Internet is a force for good, on media conformity, the inevitable triumph of the WEIRD, Crypto, Retards, etc.

Announcing Passport, the new infrastructure supporting Stratechery.

Using inversion to solve problem from different perspective.

Saying no to tasks and interruptions isn’t always possible, whether they come from your spouse or manager. Here’s a better way to stay productive.

Content is the commodification of creativity. To make something you're proud of, make a classic instead.

Tips to keep you from banging your head on your desk.

If you’re looking to build online, you must be compelling. And if you dive deep into the most compelling creators online today, they operate differently than the average creator.

The author Joan Didion By Joan Didion This piece, about the author's college rejection from her first-choice college, appeared in The Saturday Evening Post April 16, 1968. “Dear Joan,” the letter begins, although the writer did not know me at all. The letter is dated April 25, 1952, and for ...

"Practice any art... not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming , to find out what's inside you, to make your soul grow."

Distractions have become so pervasive in the digital age that we've come to accept them as normal. Here's how we can escape their grip and free our minds a little.

When I was a kid, there were serious discussions in churches, schools, and in front of Congress about whether the music my friends and I listened to might be satanic. I remember my friend’s mother making him throw away all of his Metallica tapes. I remember hiding the parental warning labels when asking my mom to buy the new Pantera album. I can still see my father breaking my Bone Thugs-N-Harmony CD in half when he realized they dropped more F-Bombs than Nixon in Cambodia. In case anyone asks, this is the album that caused the downfall of human civilization. By the time I reached adolescence, the grown-ups had moved on from offensive music and commenced their hysterics over the corruptive forces of violent video games. The Columbine Massacre in 1999 was peak hand-wringing about violent entertainment. Back then, school shootings were still a rare occurrence. And it was only fitting that such an incomprehensible act be explained by such a new and incomprehensible form of entertainment. Sorry. Correction. This video game is what caused the downfall of human civilization. Today, we chuckle at the hair metal bands of …

Creator of the infamous Hero's Journey, and the man who coined the term 'follow your bliss', these Joseph Campbell quotes will help you slay your dragons.

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was one of the bestselling authors of all time. In Confessions of a Young Novelist, he shares some unique advice for writing fiction.

In 1991, Sebastian Junger suddenly found himself with time to think. He had wounded himself with a chainsaw at his day job as a climber for a tree pruning company in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and was laid up recovering. Morbidly inspired by the experience, Junger became interested in the idea of writing a book about dangerous […]

In this exclusive excerpt, the notoriously private megastar and businessman offers a rare and honest glimpse into his life, from growing up in Brooklyn to building an empire.

Thompson's daily newsletter is beloved in Silicon Valley. By one estimate, his solo enterprise will make more than $3 million in revenue this year.

Most brands and products are boring and plain. An effective differentiation strategy can help you stand out. Here's what it takes.

A better internet built on Bitcoin. Claim your domain.

Key Takeaways: From 2008: “Amazon’s real business down the line will be its cloud services. Amazon will be like a book store that serves cocaine out the back door. Books will just be a front to sell storage and cloud computing [Insert Evil Laugh]” – Jeff Bezos All companies want to get from idea to […]

Tired of capturing notes that don't go anywhere? Think like a craftsman and give intentional note-making a try.

Compared to the first draft world of social media, blogging is a much more forgiving space.