Community
Are Social Media Platforms the Next Dying Malls?
It was cool to hang out at the mall—until it wasn't.
When your commonplace book is a public database
Cory Doctorow on the value of longterm blogging.
The new alt media and the future of publishing
Anil Dash celebrates the initial flourishing of an important new wave of media.
The case for learning in public
Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how learning in public can increase your productivity and creativity.
Death of the follower & the future of creativity on the web
A SXSW talk that is both soul-crushing and inspiring.
How to grow a community from 0 to 2,000+ active alumni
“Communities are built one person at a time [...] Focus on initially adding value to a small group, and one day, you’ll have a lively community outsiders are eager to join.” Read This is curated by Stephen Knezovich. Each issue shares resources and insights to help writers launch, improve &