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May 2023
Applied Science #11: On Elf.Tech, GrimesAI-1, Hive IP, and a more resilient future
This piece was entirely written by a human being. The next one might not be.
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March 2023
Applied Science #10: Underground Hip-Hop Economics Pt. 1
“If you don’t dig me/ It’s no biggie, I’ma keep the faith” - Ka, “Day 0” from Days With Dr. Yen Lo
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January 2023
Applied Science #9: Introducing Droplink
“I'm just tryna connect with somethin’”
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Applied Science 2023 Update
To those still subscribing to Applied Science (and for those just joining us): Thank you. We we crossed 1000 subscribers during the hiatus between…
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November 2021
Applied Science #8: Organizing the creative process Pt. 1
"First of all, who's your A&R? A mountain climber who plays an electric guitar?"
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July 2021
Applied Science Guest Post: Khufu Reign on The Renaissance of the Cultural Investor
Money, Art, and NFTs...
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March 2021
Applied Science #7: Independent as F*ck
On Sony buying AWAL, false binaries of independence, a vertically integrated future, and NFT's
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February 2021
Applied Science #6: Publishing Simulator
"She asked how much publishing I made off of my BMI" - Big Sean
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January 2021
Applied Science 5: MF DOOM & myth-making as artful business
"He cleans his metal mask with gasoline, they after him/ Last seen pulling chicks like a fiend pull a fast one"
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November 2020
Applied Science 4.5: On Profit (semi-briefly...)
“Broke? Then fix your pockets/ All I do is profit” - ScHoolboy Q
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September 2020
Applied Science #4: Record Deal Simulator
“It’s a numbers game, but shit don’t add up somehow” - Mos Def
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