Joan Westenbergin@westenbergIt’s an exploiter economy. Not a creator economy.The creator economy is a shiny veneer hiding an ugly truth: it has nothing to do with empowering creators. It’s exploiting them for maximum…2 min read·1 day ago--3--3
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergJust show up.You can control exactly one thing: that you show up.3 min read·May 1, 2024--28--28
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergYou are not a commodity.In the 1990s, the alt and punk music scene was a hotbed of creativity. But it was also increasingly being co-opted by major labels and…3 min read·Apr 29, 2024--6--6
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergThe path beyond victimhoodPhoto by Serey Kim on Unsplash3 min read·Apr 27, 2024--4--4
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergHow to fix the backlash against knowledge.Qanon didn’t come out of nowhere.5 min read·Apr 23, 2024--5--5
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergAudit your obligations.We like to think we’re free. Are we?3 min read·Apr 22, 2024--4--4
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergEvery great achievement comes down to two things.Want to change the world? Start with a story and a tribe.3 min read·Apr 20, 2024--5--5
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergInside Medium’s mission to elevate authentic voices: a Q&A with CEO Tony StubblebineAs a writer who has been active on Medium for nearly a decade, I’ve had a front-row seat to the platform’s evolution. In recent years…12 min read·Apr 18, 2024--9--9
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergThe New DIYThe traditional gatekeepers are losing their grip on power.2 min read·Apr 17, 2024--6--6
Joan WestenberginThe Habit LabHow to ignore the asshole in your own mind.You can’t listen to the part of you that tells you how much you suck. You know it’s there, I know it’s there — but if you let it dictate…5 min read·Apr 16, 2024--13--13