imani barbarin aka crutches and spice
Disability activist, comms expert, and writer, moral compass, snack innovateur, and all around brilliant person. Follow Imani on TikTok and pre-order her upcoming memoir.
recho omondi - The cutting room floor
Recho is simply the best interviewer in media today. Whether or not you work in fashion, her Patreon show is a must-watch for anyone who cares about culture, branding, media, and the business of appearance. (Don’t sleep on the spicy interview with brand strategist Ana Andjelic!)
eugene rabkin - style zeitgeist
Eugene’s razor-sharp online fashion criticism cuts through the BS of PR, marketing, and celebrity culture and also touches on economics, immigration, and politics. (Funny how they all intersect?) Don’t miss his essay on Marx and the current state of fashion.
escape the algorithm
A newsletter created by Elan Ulandorff about taking control of our attention and finding a more human side of the internet. Definitely read about Folk Search Engines.
Edward Ongweso Jr
The reporter and author of Tech Bubble proves that deeply researched and independent tech reporting is possible. Don’t miss his Kara Swisher read for the Baffler.
molly white - citation needed
Also proof that independent tech reporting is possible, with a level-headed breakdown of crypto, blockchain and Web 3.0 hype? Molly White’s newsletter reporting is essential, as is her YouTube channel if you prefer to watch.
You are what you consume in the attention economy. These are the writers, thinkers, creators, artists, and strategists who inform our POV.
who holds our attention
Garbage day / panic world
Helmed by journalist Ryan Broderick, Garbage Day is an essential subscription for anyone who works on the internet. He also hosts Panic World, a podcast for breaking down the increasingly overlapping Venn diagram of digital and non-digital worlds.
taylor lorenz - user mag
Thankfully, the former Washington Post reporter left establishment media and started her own outlet, User Mag, which thoughtfully and digestibly unpacks culture and tech issues.
tressie McMillan Cottom - instagram stories
We’ve had the famous writer, official genius, and social critic’s book THICK on our to-read list for awhile, but we’ve been too distracted by her hilarious, informative, and addictive Stories curation to dive into it yet. Give her epic conversation with Katie from the Money Show about power, beauty, and economics a close listen.
Economist podcasts
Required daily listening to keep up with world news and see the bigger picture.