Jan 13Member-onlyAndor Isn’t “Woke.” It’s Much Deeper Than That.And why calling it a “critique of fascism” misses the point — Some are complaining that Andor is “woke.” Others are praising it for being an excellent critique of fascism. Both of these reactions are too surface-level. Yes, it has elements of both a and b (though “woke” needs a clearer definition from those who use the term), but its true message…TV Series4 min readTV Series4 min read
Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyMasculinity Isn’t Under Attack. Fake Masculinity Is Just Being Exposed.Thoughts as a straight, single, sometimes conservative male. — Rebecca Christiansen recently wrote a great Twitter thread on male loneliness. “Women’s standards have changed a lot now that… a relationship is more of a luxury good than a necessity, financially speaking,” she says. “If the roof over my head and the food in my belly aren’t on the line…Masculinity4 min readMasculinity4 min read
Mar 28, 2021Member-onlyNFTs: The Simplest Explanation You’ll FindAnd it doesn’t involve the word “blockchain” — Still confused why someone would pay $69 million for a JPG file anyone can download for free? You’re not alone. …Cryptocurrency4 min readCryptocurrency4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Jan 2, 2021Member-onlyThe Freelance Pitch Template I Used to Make $13,343Breaking down three successful pitches and why they worked — When I started freelancing on Upwork this year, I had one goal: to build a full-time income. Though it was derailed when I was offered a full-time job I couldn’t refuse, I’m satisfied with my attempt. …Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published inThe Post-Grad Survival Guide·Dec 11, 2020Member-only5 Finance Hacks They Should’ve Taught You In SchoolFilling in some gaps on behalf of the education system — Wealth inequality and student debt are on the rise, and there’s a lot of disagreement over who’s at fault. However, there’s one institution we can all agree to blame for at least a portion of this crisis: schools. Over the last few decades, schools have gradually omitted more and more…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·Dec 10, 2020Member-only5 Headline Tips From Millionaire CopywritersHow to boost your click-through rates — “[On average], five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy,” legendary marketer David Ogilvy once said. “When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar.” These days, Ogilvy’s words are more relevant than ever. Whether you’re a writer, marketer…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Dec 9, 2020Member-only5 Mindsets I Wish I Could Give My 22-Year-Old SelfIf I could only turn back time… — 22 is a pivotal year for many. You graduate college, enter the “real world,” and suddenly find there’s pressure to perform. Did you land an entry-level job? Are you moving to a cool city? What kind of jobs are your peers landing? Which cities are they moving to? The mindsets…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·Dec 8, 2020Member-onlyHow One Writer Turned His Blog Into a $12 Million Business5 lessons from Copyblogger, one of the internet’s biggest blogs — These days, Copyblogger is more than just a blog. …Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Dec 3, 2020Member-only3 Books U.S. Investing Championship Winners Swear ByHow to learn a highly profitable trading strategy — When you hear the word “investing,” who do you think of? Most would say Warren Buffett, and for good reason. With a net worth of over $86.7 …Investing5 min readInvesting5 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyHow 3 Indie Writers Make Over $1 Million A YearThe internet is turning writing into big business — Making a living as a writer was much harder just two decades ago. If you couldn’t land a copywriting job or find a publisher that liked your manuscript, you were probably out of luck. The internet has since dismantled these barriers. These days, there are dozens of ways for writers…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
