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Culture in our “post-human era” — in conversation with Sasha Stiles

Text artificially generated by large language models has captivated the global discourse. Just know that Sasha Stiles was there first. She speaks to Ola Kalejaye about creating art alongside a machine, the role of technology in augmenting, not replacing, human capabilities, and why the natural home for her poetry is in web3.

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

A breakout star in web3 music, Domino broke new ground with the release of Presessence Vol.1. As he prepares for the release of his follow-up album, the artist sits down with Clovis McEvoy to talk about Rolling Stone, the magic of music, and what it takes to build an independent career.

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

Dequency has been making waves since launching last year. Web3’s flagship sync-licensing marketplace conducted the first ever music licence onchain and is leveraging web3 tools to build a better licensing system. Clovis McEvoy speaks to founder and CEO, Keatly Haldeman, about why he made the transition from web2, how to fix royalty payments, and crowdsourcing musical taste.

“I knew this was my chance” — Marco Mori on his blockchain journey to creative freedom

Marco Mori creates art intended to spark a reaction. The German 3D artist, known for his provocative caricatures and witty animations, is inclined towards the “weird” over the “normal”. He spoke to Nina Knaack about his newfound artistic freedom and ability to earn a living by creating whatever he feels like.

How DAOs are bringing investing onto the blockchain

DAOs make it easy for people to pool funds over the internet. Investment DAOs are one of the most obvious and impactful uses of that unique feature of web3. Jason Levin explores how the sector is taking shape and the key actors to watch.

Sammya Brata on immortalising culture on the blockchain

What started as a hobby for Indian-born Sammya Brata quickly developed into an integral part of his life. Now an award-winning photographer, he draws the extraordinary out of ordinary life in his hometown of Calcutta. He talks to Ola Kalejaye about finding his style, the NFT landscape in India, and the life lessons that accompanied his artistic journey.

“I hope filmmakers can greenlight themselves with the power of JPEGs” — creating Calladita with Miguel Faus

The phrase ‘art is the utility’ rings more true in film than anywhere else. Miguel Faus is making one of the world's first films funded entirely by NFTs. Barcelona-born, his film ‘Calladita’ is an example of how web3 is empowering new voices to tell new stories. He tells Mark Fielding how it's happening.

How the FIFA World Cup flocked to NFTs – and what to expect at the tournament

Both FIFA and its top players are turning to web3 to engage digitally-native generations. Randy Ginsburg explores how the world's most loved sport is exploring what an NFT collection looks like with a price point as low as traditional trading cards.

“AI is a way to create the impossible” – Jenni Pasanen on the possibilities of AI art

“For me, art is healing.” Jenni Pasanen’s artwork is a raw form of self-expression – a gateway to her mind and heart. Her NFTs comprise layers of AI shapes and digital brushstrokes, uniting the worlds of mind and machine. She speaks to Steph Kunkel about process and purpose.

Steph Kunkel

November 28, 2022

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Culture in our “post-human era” — in conversation with Sasha Stiles

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

“I knew this was my chance” — Marco Mori on his blockchain journey to creative freedom

How DAOs are bringing investing onto the blockchain

Sammya Brata on immortalising culture on the blockchain

“I hope filmmakers can greenlight themselves with the power of JPEGs” — creating Calladita with Miguel Faus

How the FIFA World Cup flocked to NFTs – and what to expect at the tournament

“AI is a way to create the impossible” – Jenni Pasanen on the possibilities of AI art

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Culture in our “post-human era” — in conversation with Sasha Stiles

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

“I knew this was my chance” — Marco Mori on his blockchain journey to creative freedom

How DAOs are bringing investing onto the blockchain

Sammya Brata on immortalising culture on the blockchain

“I hope filmmakers can greenlight themselves with the power of JPEGs” — creating Calladita with Miguel Faus

How the FIFA World Cup flocked to NFTs – and what to expect at the tournament

“AI is a way to create the impossible” – Jenni Pasanen on the possibilities of AI art

“Art is just intention, a reason: what are you expressing?” — Julie Pacino