The beauty of this place is the r a a a a n g e of topics as well as the relatively small number of people that lends itself well to genuine interactions. There have been so many discussions in the realm of creativity from a technical standpoint as well as from a philosophical one. I read the newsletter you linked, and despite Substack being my primary digital platform presence for creative work, I agree, it has the potential to become enshittified, and it's already geared toward 'winning points' via likes, reposts, subscription numbers, and the social media-esque Notes feature. I appreciate your intent to take back control of your work instead of handing it over to nefarious social platforms that become more predatory and toxic every day.
Anyway, sign me up to be a email penpal! I have self-published some full-color photography magazines which is a bit different than the lo-fi Xerox'd type, but that's something I want to delve into too since not everything I do is photography related. As a vocal supporter of DIY culture in music and art, there's plenty to discuss. I have become increasingly uneasy about the commodification of creative work, but it's also something I struggle with as I try to make art a bigger part of my life while trying to segue out of a typical day job. Maybe a conversation for another day...
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jk. for real though, welcome. it's a super weird app and not amazing for discoverability. here's a variety pack to get you started:
if you're interested in me: my newsletter is called Human Pursuits and it's so fucking good. it's a mix of interviews and personal essays. i'm so proud of it and 99% of it is free.
if you're interested in the internet: embedded by kate lindsay
if you're interested in creative non-fic: emmanewmanholden
if you're interested in books and publishing: agents and books
if you're interested in travel/music: scary sad cool goodbye by meaghan garvey
if you're interested in this site: perfectly imperfect has a substack, too
there's many, many more.
Jul 3, 2024
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It's called Human Pursuits and it is my pride and joy. It's mostly my way to interview people I admire (big or small) and maintain a writing practice. I want to tell you to subscribe, but more than that, I want to tell you do that creative thing you've been thinking about. It will change your life for the better.
Jan 26, 2024
It is insight to my studio, yes, but it is hopefully also one of those conversations that you have with a creative friend that just gets you all excited again! join the list before I send it out tonight, would love to see you there xx
Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones βΊοΈ
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
