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i feel like althoug content creation present itself like the oportunity of making nich art in practice all i see looks similar. Well lit pictures of happy people, modern web design or sexual ilustration.
I miss the weird internet, the hand held videocameras.
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And unfortunately it’s a capitalistic one. Economic return takes precedence over everything, which means if something starts off as this bright pocket of creativity and uniqueness, it’ll eventually either get bought over by larger media conglomerates and dissolved into another bland property that is safe and guaranteed to turn a profit OR go bankrupt from refusing to conform. From a filmmaking perspective, that’s why it’s much easier to greenlight reboots, sequels and renew 50 seasons of reality TV** than invest in new ideas. They’re less risky and already have a track record for making money based on the performance of their predecessors. It’s endemic and leads to very unimaginative pieces of media. This type of model is quite literally the antithesis to creativity and it’s only a matter of time before it bursts. The real question is, what can we start doing now to build the foundations for new media-development practices that balance creative innovation and financial feasibility? (I don’t have an answer yet, but this is something that’s been on my mind a lot lately)
**No shade on reality TV– it can be hella entertaining, but I cant ignore the fact that there’s been a boom in this type of content since the pandemic and in the eyes of streaming platforms (aka Netflix being the biggest culprit), it’s much more prolific and infinitely easier to churn out than investing in developing an original limited series.
Nov 17, 2024
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anyone on pi.fyi will likely feel seen and heard when reading this. it basically accentuates all the redundancies and senseless aspects of social media and how it’s disrupted every industry and how we are all dominated by the algorithm and have to be our own hype person. i always feel like an idiot after i finish a record or a book that i'm really excited to share with the world, but then have to think about “content“ to promote the art itself. obviously pi.fyi feels likes a refreshing beacon of hope because artists can share their work here in a far more simple and wholesome manner. the article also addresses non-creative jobs like accountants and other professions that are all being forced to become an “influencer” of some sort or build a brand. it’s spooky, yet we’re all feeling the fatigue so hopefully we can see a less algorithmic future soon…
Feb 8, 2024
piece that explores our collective relationship with algorithmically driven platforms and theorizing why non-algorithmically driven platforms haven't caught on yet (PI.FYI mentioned ‼️). some of the references and moments in the writing style makes this article feel hollow and generic, but the overall conceit is engaging. also this article (and the general public alike) keep saying tumblr is dead but tumblr is very alive for me personally.
"Just kidding. There is no pure place: we crave the end because it seems cleaner on the other side. We all live,and have always lived, in the muck—even and especially after death. Download the niche app, participate in the empty-ish forum. Labor to make the experience you want. Labor to animate a human internet."
Mar 6, 2024
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This weekend ive been working as a waitress for the first time. I feel sorry for my customers because all of the food I serve is wrong in some way. But they give me tips anyway.
Im so sorry about your burnt pizza, I got overwhelmed off my entry level job and fortgot it.
Oct 28, 2024
A year long documentary about a young man who moves to a small town in the south USA and gets a mullet in hopes of understending subculture an belonging. It was uploaded in 2006.
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