Dialectic with Jackson Dahl

I interviewed @yancey about why the 21st is on track to become the creative century.

Yancey Strickler co-founded Metalabel and Kickstarter, and has spent his life finding new ways to create and support artistic people.

We talked about how the modern world became individualistic and creative, and how the internet is changing how we relate to both.

Then, Yancey makes a case for creating in conversation and conspiracy with others, rather than alone—all in service of being a part of something bigger than ourselves.

Highlights:

- defense department seeding the word "creativity" and it entering the dictionary in the 60s

- the emergence of the "self-employed commercial expressor," a job that basically didn't exist 15 years ago

- what it looks to be an independent creator *and* be a part of a collective

- what it could look like for more people to make a living on the internet, rather than just a few people making a killing

- Artist Corps, Yancey's newest effor

https://dialectic.fm/yancey-strickler

“To go online is to be reborn as an individual.” — @yancey 

Must listen episode for anyone who is interested in the intersection of the internet x identity

Particularly enjoyed this as someone cultivating an alt that lets me explore another facet of myself here

CoFounder of Metalabel, Kickstarter, The Creative Independent, Bentoism, Micd | Author “This Could Be Our Future”

friendly neighborhood shitcaster // working on @pinetree

Yeah yancey and metalabel are straight up nailing it

What’s the best way to understand what they’re doing?

Thank you for sharing!

Will give it a listen

https://open.spotify.com/episode/10SX3cArp3ekFL2PO5H7QW?si=pe_dDccUSuudsJ2x-kAUDw

They recently wrapped up a short pod series called New Creative Era. The whole series kind of lays out their thinking but there’s a couple on platforms and labels that specifically get at what Metalabel is aiming for. Prob some other pods with Yancey laying it out too. Also Yancey’s essay the Post-Individual.