Danica Swanson (danicaswanson)

Introducing Studio Slowcore: a new Farcaster-native creative production studio focused on wordsmith arts and slow culture. Our motto: "Move slow and preserve things." Studio contributors:* - Danica Swanson (founder, co-steward, channel owner, word-slinger-in-chief) - @trigs.eth (co-steward, channel mod, wordsmith, community call host) - @y0b (co-steward, channel mod, wordsmith, gift economics consultant) In keeping with our slow culture roots, we practice: I. stewardship II. slowcraft III. sustained attention This week marks the first in our planned series of three Farcaster-exclusive mini-launches building toward a hybrid gift economy + business endeavor. I. Stewardship (channel hosting + gift economy lab) Our team is excited to kick off phase one of our launch with the revival of the /slowcore-hq channel and the introduction of a new channel: /gift-economics (kindly gifted to us by @ted). Look for more news in both channels later today. II. Slowcraft (editorial business) We think there's an untapped market in Farcaster's social economy for wordsmiths (and other service providers) who work the slowcore way: focused attention to detail, commitment to craft, and health over hustle. That's how we leave room for "slow-motion bullseyes." In phase two we'll launch our editorial services, including copy editing, grant writing assistance, and building custom editorial style guides. If there's significant interest and bandwidth is available, we may also consider reviving our editorial wiki project. Further details forthcoming in late August (subject to change). III. Sustained Attention (spaces for long reads) We're building digital gardens and browsing rooms that cater to the long-reads crowd. In phase three we plan to publish this work in Obsidian with both public and members-only options, including: - All writings for the FC-native journal project Deep Worth: Notes on Creativity, Labor, and Value, which spawned a thriving group chat. - Special collections of essays and highlights from Danica's former blogs and Substack newsletters (including Of Hearth and Shadow, Endarkenment, and The Anticareerist). - "Public domain art of the day" collections and moodboards. - Dark ambient + drone music playlists from Danica's Chthonic Cathedral Project. - Quote collections, AMAs, and nerd-snipe material (e.g., lecture notes). We may also consider collecting and editing highlights from community conversations in our channels. Further details forthcoming in late September (subject to change). "Slowcore" is our superpower, and we think Farcaster's nascent social Farconomy is the best place to launch a collaborative endeavor that unfolds over time based on the way we work best: - Build slowly and with appreciation for craft. - Weave our work into the network. - Observe what emerges. - Course-correct as needed until we find our groove: i.e., what Henrik Karlsson calls "form-context fit" (citing Notes on the Synthesis of Form by Christopher Alexander). We know this unfolding will require patience, and we're here for it. NOTE: We will NOT be launching a coin. Not for our studio. Not for ourselves as individuals. Not for our channels. ** graphic design by bias

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Public domain art of the day: "Chimères" - oil painting by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929)

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Public domain art of the day: "In the Woods" - book illustration by Annie French (1872-1965)

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I rarely write about US politics on the purple app because Reasons, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon. But I will say this much. I hate the Fourth of July, and that's not just because I hate fireworks. This "beautiful" bill that's just been signed? Bleak. It's monstrous cruelty. And the timing heaps it on even thicker. There's an unfinished essay in my files called "USA: The Land of Suffering With a Smile." I set it aside many years ago because I couldn't edit it without sobbing. I revisited it this morning. Still don't know if I can finish it, but today I'm angry enough that I might try.

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Introducing Studio Slowcore: a new Farcaster-native creative production studio focused on wordsmith arts and slow culture. Our motto: "Move slow and preserve things." Studio contributors:* - Danica Swanson (founder, co-steward, channel owner, word-slinger-in-chief) - @trigs.eth (co-steward, channel mod, wordsmith, community call host) - @y0b (co-steward, channel mod, wordsmith, gift economics consultant) In keeping with our slow culture roots, we practice: I. stewardship II. slowcraft III. sustained attention This week marks the first in our planned series of three Farcaster-exclusive mini-launches building toward a hybrid gift economy + business endeavor. I. Stewardship (channel hosting + gift economy lab) Our team is excited to kick off phase one of our launch with the revival of the /slowcore-hq channel and the introduction of a new channel: /gift-economics (kindly gifted to us by @ted). Look for more news in both channels later today. II. Slowcraft (editorial business) We think there's an untapped market in Farcaster's social economy for wordsmiths (and other service providers) who work the slowcore way: focused attention to detail, commitment to craft, and health over hustle. That's how we leave room for "slow-motion bullseyes." In phase two we'll launch our editorial services, including copy editing, grant writing assistance, and building custom editorial style guides. If there's significant interest and bandwidth is available, we may also consider reviving our editorial wiki project. Further details forthcoming in late August (subject to change). III. Sustained Attention (spaces for long reads) We're building digital gardens and browsing rooms that cater to the long-reads crowd. In phase three we plan to publish this work in Obsidian with both public and members-only options, including: - All writings for the FC-native journal project Deep Worth: Notes on Creativity, Labor, and Value, which spawned a thriving group chat. - Special collections of essays and highlights from Danica's former blogs and Substack newsletters (including Of Hearth and Shadow, Endarkenment, and The Anticareerist). - "Public domain art of the day" collections and moodboards. - Dark ambient + drone music playlists from Danica's Chthonic Cathedral Project. - Quote collections, AMAs, and nerd-snipe material (e.g., lecture notes). We may also consider collecting and editing highlights from community conversations in our channels. Further details forthcoming in late September (subject to change). "Slowcore" is our superpower, and we think Farcaster's nascent social Farconomy is the best place to launch a collaborative endeavor that unfolds over time based on the way we work best: - Build slowly and with appreciation for craft. - Weave our work into the network. - Observe what emerges. - Course-correct as needed until we find our groove: i.e., what Henrik Karlsson calls "form-context fit" (citing Notes on the Synthesis of Form by Christopher Alexander). We know this unfolding will require patience, and we're here for it. NOTE: We will NOT be launching a coin. Not for our studio. Not for ourselves as individuals. Not for our channels. ** graphic design by bias

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I'm still casting public domain art every day, at least. But there's been a big shift away from what I'd call interesting content on Farcaster. Losing the weekly creator rewards (and still not knowing what, if anything, will replace them) hurts morale too. I'm not leaving Farcaster, but I'm spending a lot more time on Substack and reading blogs because I want to hang out where people actually write long-form posts and have slow-paced deep-dive conversations about things that interest me.

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