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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

Technology

Impact

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.

The communities that want to upgrade your game in web3

You can't make the most of web3 with just a cursory overview. That's why platforms to help you dive deep on how you can use the tech to engage with the world are critical. Randy Ginsburg explores the top platforms and communities dedicated to taking web3 education behind the explainer.

Will Zwey on rebelling against creative constraints through digital art

Former architect and death metal musician Will Zwey can show you a place you’ve always known and yet have somehow never been. She tells Michael Newkirk about breaking free from creative constraints on the blockchain and building worlds where past meets future.

Early brand experiments give a hint on the next chapter for web3

The metaverse is the future of the internet and the brands that don’t embrace it will be left behind. Providing experiences and opportunities that are more unique and exciting than those in the real world, it is unsurprising that major brands are getting involved.

David Harrington

October 3, 2023

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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

The communities that want to upgrade your game in web3

Will Zwey on rebelling against creative constraints through digital art

Early brand experiments give a hint on the next chapter for web3

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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

The communities that want to upgrade your game in web3

Will Zwey on rebelling against creative constraints through digital art

Early brand experiments give a hint on the next chapter for web3

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