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Dark Forest
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Creative Practices
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Metalabel
Dark Forest Collective
Do Not Research
Creative Economies
Art
Anti-Mimetics
Online Communities
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Gallery System
Teleology
Creative Careers
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Nadia Asparova
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A podcast exploring how creative people develop their practices and the worlds we live and operate in. metalabel.substack.com

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We are back. Not yet in our usual weekly cadence (that resumes after the summer), but back for an episode and an overdue catchup after the longest gap we've had in over a year.

Josh, ever the jetsetter, talks about being part of the Whitney Biennial... more

In the finale of season 02 of New Creative Era, Josh and Yancey take stock of everything we've learned across 12 episodes exploring dark forests, private online communities, and the forces shaping culture online and beyond.

We trace the genealogy of... more

Back with part two of our special AMA episodes fielding questions from our NCE DFOS space. This episode covers everything from nationalism to Section 230 to open source software and everything in between. How far will the dark forest take us? Listen ... more

This week Josh and Yancey sit down in the same room for the first time to answer questions from 250+ people who found their way down the rabbit hole into the New Creative Era DFOS (link here 🤫) after last week’s audio easter egg. In week one there h... more

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Nadia Asparova
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Joshua Cidarella
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Yancey Strickler
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The two wolves
Q: What impact volume restrictions might have on digital discourse?
Limiting volume can create a healthier discourse but might also impede growth and user acquisition as it introduces scarcity.
The two wolves
Q: If members are inevitably excommunicated from a space, how exactly does that process happen?
The general philosophy for online organized social groups is that if you don't like the rules, you can leave. Most cases will allow individuals to exit rather than a formal excommunication process.
The politics of withdrawal
Q: What is the cost of withdrawal from public spaces?
Withdrawal can lead to a disconnection from societal responsibilities and sharing valuable knowledge.
The politics of withdrawal
Q: Is dark foresting irresponsible?
It raises concerns about democratic responsibilities and whether retreating to private spaces diminishes public discourse.
How to develop a creative career
Q: Did you ever have an experience where the economics or the assumptions of the field you were going into just dropped out?
I feel like I jumped on the avalanche as it was going downhill.

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The show consistently investigates how creative practitioners navigate the evolving online landscape, from private, invite-only spaces to broader public discourse. Episodes frequently tackle governance, digital sovereignty, and the economics of community-building, with provocative conversations about how “dark forest” dynamics shape culture, collaboration, and the future of publishing. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge conventional platforms and propose alternative organizational models that balance openness with privacy, making it useful for creators, policymakers, and brands exploring innovative community strategies.

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