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A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
by Mindy Seu, Esra Soraya Padgett, and 27 more
Collector #874
How has technology shaped and been shaped by sexuality? This 700+ page artist book gathers anecdotes, artworks, and historical artifacts that reveal the pervasive and perverted origins of our digital tools. More info on the lecture performance tour in Fall 2025 below! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER.
The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler, Peter Limberger, and 9 more
Collector #361
A book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is the Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.
The Post-Individual
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #347
An exploration of individuality after the internet The Post-Individual First Edition includes "The Post Individual" essay, an audio recording and video introduction by the author, and research notes behind the piece
Nine Creative Meditations
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #327
A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)
Introducing Metalabel
by Yancey Strickler, Erin, and 7 more
Collector #132
The original essay, ideas, and research that inspired Metalabel, including: — Unpublished research and thinking from May 2021 — The initial manifesto, first published in February 2022 — Further research, first published in October 2022 Preserved and collectible as a new media archive.
A New Creative Era
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 2 more
Collector #106
In June 2023, Metalabel put a yellow newspaper box on the street of the Lower East Side in NYC, and filled it up each day with copies of a free zine that celebrated a New Creative Era. This release documents that original release and makes the zine available for download.
Anonymous Creative Futures Report
by Rayna, IY, and 4 more
Collector #761
Where are we now as creative people? Where are we going? What do we vision for the future? 75 creative people anonymously share the dreams, concerns, and joys grounding their creative thinking for the year ahead.
Bentoism
by Yancey Strickler, and Laurel Schwulst
Collector #89
A wider view of our self-interest. Now Me, Future Me. Now Us, Future Us. A model for a deeper form of living. BEyond Near Term Orientation: Bentoism.
Meet the Ideaspace
by Yancey Strickler
Collector #73
Since 2017, the Ideaspace has been my outlet for exploring creative forms and sharing ideas. This release shares audio of four of my favorite interviews — with artist Hank Willis Thomas, economist Marianna Mazucato, and authors John Higgs and Eric Wargo — in a free .zip download.
The Post-Individual (Open Edition)
by Yancey Strickler, and IY
Collector #189
An exploration of individuality after the internet. The Post-Individual includes: — The Post Individual essay — An audio recording by the author — A video introduction — Research notes, early drafts, and slides
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler
Collector #144
A trilogy of essays published from 2019 through 2021 that explores why I and others feel less comfortable showing our true selves online. Reissued here with the original piece, two follow-up essays, and a podcast conversation with The Stoa exploring the concept.
Internet Phone Book
by Kristoffer Tjalve, Elliott Cost, and 11 more
Collector #31
An annual publication for exploring the vast poetic web, featuring essays, musings and a directory with the personal websites of hundreds of designers, developers, writers, curators, and educators. Ships from Europe.