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Markets as Media

or "why Jim Cramer is still gainfully employed"

016. My Most Credentialed Hater

or: data science, the New York Knicks, and outrunning my watch

015. on socialism & speculation

Mamdani, financial nihilism, and how American youth is trying to find their "way out"

014. How to Kill Nike

On open source, sports' era of abundance, and the crisis facing the world's most iconic brand

013. MAKE ADULTS COMPETITIVE AGAIN

or “MAKE ATHLETICS GREAT AGAIN”

012. running my first marathon

& empowering women entrepreneurs through the MicroLoan Foundation

011. on restaurants, social capital, and crypto

Part I: how restaurants became entertainment platforms & got rugged in the process

010. brands, rebrands, and the world wide web

i'm back and i'm better

009. joining a16z crypto

It’s longggg overdue, but the day has finally arrived. I’m going all in on crypto. I couldn’t imagine a better time to go all in than less than a month into a crypto bear market and a US economic recession looming on the horizon. The hype has settled, the noise has quieted, and the hysteria is gone – so are many of the web3 tourist investors. While recent interest in the space may be down, web3 is…

007. an ephemeral album & the music industry's crucible moment

I’m a soldier in the field, b*tch I feel like Justin Fields —Tobi Lou, “Hurry-Up Offense”