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How a fascination with churches brought noCreative to the mecca for digital artists

3D artist Kristian Levin counts Vogue and Bang & Olufsen on his client list, but it was only when he created his moniker, noCreative, to share his personal art with the world that he unlocked true creative freedom. Now a SuperRare artist and member of the esteemed art collective, Bloom, Kristian tells Nina Knaack why moving to web3 was one of his best career moves yet.

Web3 will define a new generation of subcultures

Every cultural movement starts with a group of people with a niche interest and a desire to change the status quo. The NFT movement is no exception. With blue-chip projects having already broken through to mainstream audiences, web3 has the potential to redefine how we create and collaborate on an enormous scale, argues Douglass Kobs.

Traditional media is broken. Matt Medved wants to fix it with NFTs.

A beloved DJ and even more successful editor, Matt Medved has led the cultural vanguard for decades. He entered the NFT space to elevate culture, much like he did at Billboard and SPIN in his pre-web3 life. Now he's looking to turn his traditional media schooling upside down, as he tells Leo Nasskau his plan to reinvent it with NFTs. Lea Rose Emery writes the story.

Your next Birkin might only exist in the metaverse

Luxury is defined by scarcity and uniqueness. But what about in the digital world, where luxury products can be obtained with a click? How do we define their value? McKenna Sweazey explores how the three concepts that define traditional exclusivity can be translated to the digital space.

Lil Mahnaji on climbing to the heights of web3

New Yorker Lil Mahnaji has become one of the highest profile rooftoppers in web3 — and the only one to do so while wearing a hijab. She sits down with Mariquita de Boissière to discuss what her work is like as an openly Muslim, brown woman, and her hopes to inspire minorities to succeed in whatever field they choose.

Mariquita de Boissière

March 21, 2023

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Will extended reality kill live music shows – or make them even better?

Live performance is a $10bn industry that attracts 30 million concertgoers every year. Is the metaverse going to kill it? Clovis McEvoy talks with some of the best builders in extended reality about making concerts accessible, giving power back to artists, and creating opportunities limited only by imagination.

No artist stands out better than Naty – she takes us behind the orange and teal

Building cinematic worlds from (extra)ordinary scenarios, Milan-based photographer Naty crafts stories with her lens. She talks to Mariquita de Boissière about making art that people can connect with, and why representation on the blockchain matters.

Mariquita de Boissière

March 17, 2023

Art

Experiential

Chris Wallace’s plan to bring Hollywood production quality to web3

Exploring environmental issues through decentralised storytelling, Chris Wallace has brought a fresh take to web3 with his Woodies community. He speaks to Leo Nasskau about why decentralised IP is going to transform entertainment and why crypto art is a grail worth protecting. Clovis McEvoy tells the story.

How charities are using the metaverse to reach donors and those in need

Non-profits are increasingly using virtual worlds to create deeper connections and more immersive experiences for the people they serve, while also forging more meaningful relationships with donors. Nick Fouriezos speaks to charity leaders and the experts they rely on to understand what engagement looks like in the digital age.

Nick Fouriezos

March 15, 2023

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How a fascination with churches brought noCreative to the mecca for digital artists

Web3 will define a new generation of subcultures

Traditional media is broken. Matt Medved wants to fix it with NFTs.

Your next Birkin might only exist in the metaverse

Lil Mahnaji on climbing to the heights of web3

Will extended reality kill live music shows – or make them even better?

No artist stands out better than Naty – she takes us behind the orange and teal

Chris Wallace’s plan to bring Hollywood production quality to web3

How charities are using the metaverse to reach donors and those in need

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How a fascination with churches brought noCreative to the mecca for digital artists

Web3 will define a new generation of subcultures

Traditional media is broken. Matt Medved wants to fix it with NFTs.

Your next Birkin might only exist in the metaverse

Lil Mahnaji on climbing to the heights of web3

Will extended reality kill live music shows – or make them even better?

No artist stands out better than Naty – she takes us behind the orange and teal

Chris Wallace’s plan to bring Hollywood production quality to web3

How charities are using the metaverse to reach donors and those in need

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