First, I loved K10K, and I miss that internet. Second, I feel you. It’s time for people to bring some of that curated, DIY goodness back. I’m happy you’re doing it. And third, if you need an art contributor, I’d be happy to help in any way I can.
Very excited to see what you create - I think it's a great direction. I started using substack late last year to share my favorite albums, mixtapes, playlists, and all things music related. However I'm already 'tiring' of substack - it's just like you said - why waste my time and energy into someone else's platform? I'm looking forward to your new blog and I'm sure you will provide inspiration for me to make a similar move, in fact you already have.
I also would be stoked for TFIB return. I’m blogging again, not very frequently but also just to have it on my own site, and really just for my eyes. There’s something in the air right now, a disenchantment with the drive for the hugest possible (viral) audiences, and the desire - at least for me - to say what I want to say, without hoping it’ll blow up and make me internet famous. We shall see.
I first discovered The Fox is Black via The Hype Machine and your mixtapes. It feels like it was a golden era of internet idealism. Twitter was kind and full of friendly faces. Facebook was for mates. Tumblr was a fertile ground for beautifully creative silliness. The scramble for monetisation hadn’t affected the communities. Personally, I’d love to see your work again in a space online, although TBH the newsletters are a lovely concentration of good stuff. What am I trying to say? I think whatever you have to say, it’s worth hearing, and swerving the algorithm is a move I’d be behind all day.
First, I loved K10K, and I miss that internet. Second, I feel you. It’s time for people to bring some of that curated, DIY goodness back. I’m happy you’re doing it. And third, if you need an art contributor, I’d be happy to help in any way I can.
Very excited to see what you create - I think it's a great direction. I started using substack late last year to share my favorite albums, mixtapes, playlists, and all things music related. However I'm already 'tiring' of substack - it's just like you said - why waste my time and energy into someone else's platform? I'm looking forward to your new blog and I'm sure you will provide inspiration for me to make a similar move, in fact you already have.
I also would be stoked for TFIB return. I’m blogging again, not very frequently but also just to have it on my own site, and really just for my eyes. There’s something in the air right now, a disenchantment with the drive for the hugest possible (viral) audiences, and the desire - at least for me - to say what I want to say, without hoping it’ll blow up and make me internet famous. We shall see.
I first discovered The Fox is Black via The Hype Machine and your mixtapes. It feels like it was a golden era of internet idealism. Twitter was kind and full of friendly faces. Facebook was for mates. Tumblr was a fertile ground for beautifully creative silliness. The scramble for monetisation hadn’t affected the communities. Personally, I’d love to see your work again in a space online, although TBH the newsletters are a lovely concentration of good stuff. What am I trying to say? I think whatever you have to say, it’s worth hearing, and swerving the algorithm is a move I’d be behind all day.