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Mean Hand

Mean Hand

Released on Anna Zhang

Mean Hand is a typeface made from the average of thousands of individual samples in the EMNIST dataset: 814,255 handwritten characters gathered by the US government in the early 1990s to automate Census form processing. The font covers the full alphabet and digits across nine weights.

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New York City Garbage Waitlist

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"Empress of Night" A Zine by Marcel Dzama

"Empress of Night" A Zine by Marcel Dzama

Released on Marcel Dzama

"Empress of Night" is a zine by Marcel Dzama created for his 2025 solo exhibition at David Zwirner Los Angeles. This limited-edition publication features details from new and recent works in the show and includes references to Francisco Goya, Marcel Duchamp, surrealist poet Federico García Lorca, the rise of authoritarianism today and more.

$15+

LAN Party Summer School

LAN Party Summer School

Released on LAN Party

The LAN Party Summer School is a webinar series that invites artists and practitioners to share their work about video game art. The programme runs each Friday at 6pm CET / 12pm ET from the 10th - 31st July 2026. Webinars led by: ALICE BUCKNELL ☆ SIDE QUEST ☆ CHIA AMISOLA ☆ JANNE SCHIMMEL

$15+

Glass Mirror 001: What If?

Glass Mirror 001: What If?

Released on Glass Mirror: a speculative research journal

"What If?" is a working journal: a reader-reviewed, iterative publication written to evolve alongside conversation. Each chapter is curated around a "what if" prompt—what if WFH took place in Vision Pros? Curators of the working edition (this release) can vote on journal submissions, curate chapter content, and read with the Glass Mirror community.

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LAST HUMAN #002

LAST HUMAN #002

Released on Last Human Collective

Issue #002 documents our latest LAST HUMAN prototype—a creepy descent into the AI slop of the dead internet, Participants were dropped into a glitching system with one urgent task: hunt down their doppelgänger. It’s a game of human CAPTCHA—prove your humanity before the algorithm erases it.

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On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition)

On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition)

Released on The Creative Independent

In 2018, The Creative Independent published our first zine, featuring the emotional and practical wisdom of Philip Glass, Yumna Al-Arashi, Taja Cheek, and others on how to make a living as an artist. This is a digital edition of that work.

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Deli Scum

Deli Scum

Released on All Night Deli

A unique indie PC (Windows) gaming experience, featuring anime-inspired visuals, a captivating soundtrack &nostalgic PS1-style graphics. Inspired by the Caribbean sci-fi scripted podcast All Night Deli, DELI SCUM brings you into a world where thoughtful stories blend seamlessly with immersive gameplay designed to both entertain and challenge you!

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surface treasure - issue five

surface treasure - issue five

Released on Maddie Potocnik

a digital magazine filled with my favorite images & missed connections collected from newyork.craigslist.org in august 2025 ♡

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UNLABELED Issue 2

UNLABELED Issue 2

Released on UNLABELED Magazine

Issue 2 is about punk culture and the way the initial idea of what it means to be "punk" has changed and developed over the years. The PUNK issue features artists, writers, photographers, and designers who see themselves as punk, in some fashion. The magazine dives deeper into how punk means rebellion in various ways; such as fashion, music choices

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First Futures

First Futures

Released on StudioCone

First Futures is a free, 4-hour virtual workshop that makes futures design accessible to everyone. Learn practical tools to spot change, map consequences, design speculative products, and create artefacts that challenge the status quo.

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Ch. 2: FANDOM

Ch. 2: FANDOM

Released on Everyone Is A Girl

FANDOM is a communal publication which features critical and experimental short-form responses to the theme of fandom from a variety of upcoming writers and artists.

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Bad Kingdom

Bad Kingdom

Released on Morgane Billuart

Bad Kingdom is a poetic visual novel that follows three characters: Robin in Taipei, Swan in Tokyo, and a mysterious Crow, as they reflect on the loss of their beloved online multiplayer game Fly Like a Bird. The piece is presented both as an interactive Ren’Py visual story and as a comic in PDF format.

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A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

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.

$35+

The Politics of Privacy: Autonomy and Power in the Digital Age

The Politics of Privacy: Autonomy and Power in the Digital Age

Released on Web3Privacy Now

Bringing together leading thinkers across technology, philosophy, and law, this collection examines how human agency, democracy, and freedom can flourish in the algorithmic age.

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Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading

Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

Why do some ideas spread like wildfire, while others resist being seen — despite their importance? A new book by Nadia Asparouhova explores the emerging phenomenon of antimemetics. Published by the Dark Forest Collective.

$10+

Manifesto - Art of the Second Renaissance

Manifesto - Art of the Second Renaissance

Released on Second Renaissance

A call to arms for artists to midwife a new cultural movement. This manifesto invites a shift from art as commodity to art as soul-work, uniting the artistic, political, and spiritual in service of a rebirth: a Second Renaissance.

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A meditation: Embody a decomposer fungi

A meditation: Embody a decomposer fungi

Released on Sporesight

An invitation to connect with the world of mycelium in the soil, and experiment with how it feels to be a decomposer mushroom. Adapted from the original Sporesight Meditation by Thays Prado.

$8

Dinner Club, Conversation Prompts

Dinner Club, Conversation Prompts

Released on Critical Business School

Last winter, I held three dinners about Miranda July’s All Fours. These are the conversation prompts. Feel free to print them for your dinner, about All Fours, or any books for that matter.

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Fanzine MEAR N 1

Fanzine MEAR N 1

Released on MEAR

-¿Por qué escuchar música experimental? -Quizás no debemos plantearlo como “se debería o se tendría”, sino cómo se está desarrollando en este grupo: “ocupar espacios”.

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Tranche 001

Tranche 001

Released on Global Tranche Wellness Group

TRANCHE 001 is a collection of 5 one-off podcast episodes from 5 different sets of galaxy-brain Socratic thinkers, journalists, filmmakers, and neo-oral communication geniuses. The topics range from tracing the history of the word Based from lil b to Pete Hegseth, to what it's like to get old.

$5

Exocapitalism: economies with absolutely no limits (2025) by Marek Poliks and Roberto Alonso Trillo

Exocapitalism: economies with absolutely no limits (2025) by Marek Poliks and Roberto Alonso Trillo

Released on Becoming

Exocapitalism challenges the critical orthodoxy on how it understands and talks about capitalism today.

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The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet

The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet

Released on The Ideaspace by Yancey Strickler

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.

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Nine Creative Meditations

Nine Creative Meditations

Released on Metalabel

A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)

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Anonymous Creative Futures Report

Anonymous Creative Futures Report

Released on Metalabel

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.

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AI-Z: Conversations about resistance & genAI

AI-Z: Conversations about resistance & genAI

Released on Peckham Digital - Network Terminal

A zine documenting conversations about resistance from activists outside of technology to translate into modes of resistance against genAI models.

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On finding your voice

On finding your voice

Released on The Creative Independent

A zine published by The Creative Independent, compiling quotes, excerpts, and recommendations from working artists, all gathered from our archive. Topics covered include always looking for better ways to express yourself, finding your path, creating work in your own voice, following your curiosity, and more.

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On dealing with creative anxiety (digital)

On dealing with creative anxiety (digital)

Released on The Creative Independent

A 52-page zine exploring how artists can channel their creative anxiety. Features contributions and insights from Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Broder, Anelise Chen, Jlin, Mike Rugnetta, Henry Rollins, and Nikki Sixx

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Who Controls the Narrative?

Who Controls the Narrative?

Released on Outlaw Media

"Who Controls the Narrative?" is a guide for assessing bias in media about sex workers. It was written and created by Delilah Saul, veteran sex worker and founder of Outlaw Media. 100% of your payment for this e-book supports my upcoming documentary about media bias against sex workers!

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Book of Hours: An Artist's Book for the Anthropocene

Book of Hours: An Artist's Book for the Anthropocene

Released on Rebecca Clark

BOOK of HOURS is a free 236-page PDF intended to be viewed in 2-page format on a handheld digital device. Taking the idea of the medieval prayer book into the virtual age, it provides light but also underscores our vast separation from the natural and spiritual worlds.

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Legal Structures for Creative Practices

Legal Structures for Creative Practices

Released on A Thousand Forests

"Legal Structures for Creative Practices" is an illustrated zine designed for creative entrepreneurs that unpacks the pros, cons, and nuances of various legal structures to help choose the one that will best suit their unique practice. View the digital zine at: AThousandForests.com

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LAST HUMAN #004

LAST HUMAN #004

Released on Last Human Collective

This issue of the zine, travels to MAD Arts just north of Miami for a special look at Last Human Studio a collaborative workshop with high school students that blends vibe coding and digital literacy. Over the course of two and a half days, students move from having no prior experience with AI to staging a Dead Internet inspired pop-up exhibition.

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DOUBLE DROP: Limited Editions from the NYC Pride 🏳️‍🌈 + Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 🌭

DOUBLE DROP: Limited Editions from the NYC Pride 🏳️‍🌈 + Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 🌭

Released on New York City Garbage

Season 2 of New York City Garbage continues with the first-ever DOUBLE DROP — two limited editions of 25. Collected from the 56th annual NYC Pride March 🏳️‍🌈 and the legendary Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 🌭 in Coney Island, these cubes capture the spirit, spectacle, and joy of New York’s iconic summer traditions. See you at noon!

$125+

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Spell 001

Spell 001

Released on Spell of the Month

A blend of IRL ritual and AI prompt, this spell is designed to transform your fears into fresh fuel for your creativity.

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Chicago Artists to Watch 2025

Chicago Artists to Watch 2025

Released on These Days Magazine

These Days Magazine presents the final edition of our annual Chicago Artists to Watch feature. This year's class includes m.e.h., Menace4hire, Mike DFG, Mvte, Sparklmami, Teala Vera, The Era & Woes. Read the interviews & check out the photography in our first ever digital zine.

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Privacy at Events Mini Zine

Privacy at Events Mini Zine

Released on Logos Press Engine

Mini pocket zine covering a tactical guide on protecting your digital footprint at events.

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Poly Styrene Demos 1976 - Digital Bundle

Poly Styrene Demos 1976 - Digital Bundle

Released on Up Yours! Collective

Digital bundle giving you DIY status to print your own reproduction of the Poly Styrene poster advertising the release of "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" from 1977; print your own Oh Bondage Up Yours! Zine and download and listen to the unheard Poly Styrene demos from 1976

$35

Nation States are Obsolete [zine]

Nation States are Obsolete [zine]

Released on Logos Press Engine

Logos zine "Nation States are Obsolete", which covers excerpts from the "Farewell to Westphalia" book by Jarrad Hope and Peter Ludlow, including historical context of the Westphalian treaty.

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Documentary: Summer 2026

Documentary: Summer 2026

Released on Documentary

Cover: Fuera de Campo/Lucas Gallo (December) Features: Fictional Documentarians, Mandy Chang, Tikkun Olam Productions, Our Land, Theatrical Booking. Festivals: CPH:DOX 2026, Tawain International Doc Festival 2026. Columns: Letter from the Editor, Notes From the Real, What‘s in My Bag (XUE Ming), What‘s on My Desk (Qutaiba Barhamji), Screen Time.

$2+

Indigenish

Indigenish

Released on between ( ) worlds

Notes on occupying the space between worlds

$8+

Non-Playable Characters

Non-Playable Characters

Released on LAN Party

'Non-Playable Characters' is a collection of essays, short stories, interviews, and visuals that explores the figure of the NPC as a cultural symbol, internet trope, social mirror, and conceptual vessel. ★ PRE-ORDER NOW. Shipping January 2026. ★

$25+

Digital Occultism

Digital Occultism

Released on Aksioma

A history of memetic circulation, situated within a genealogy of occult logics...

$14

Dinner Club, Conversation Prompts

Dinner Club, Conversation Prompts

Released on NEW INC

Last winter, I held three dinners about Miranda July’s All Fours. These are the conversation prompts. Feel free to print them for your dinner, about All Fours, or any books for that matter.

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Terra Luna Sol Monumenta

Terra Luna Sol Monumenta

Released on Avi Solomon

What a transit of Earth and Moon across the Sun would look like

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Galileo Sunspot Animation

Galileo Sunspot Animation

Released on Avi Solomon

I have demonstrated that the Sunspots are neither Stars nor permanent materials, and that they are not located at a distance from the Sun but are produced and dissolved upon it in a manner not unlike that of clouds and vapors on the Earth -Galileo Galilei

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Folk Art at Scale: Cate Mandigo Interview

Folk Art at Scale: Cate Mandigo Interview

Released on Nolvi News

Cate Mandigo was the most visible artist of my childhood in the 80s and 90s—her prints were everywhere, and years later, I asked how she made that possible.

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How to Self Publish a Free Book on Amazon (2025 Update)

How to Self Publish a Free Book on Amazon (2025 Update)

Released on Bloom!

"Perma free" Amazon books? Discover a unique, easy and clever way to expand your existing audience - attract new readers to your Substack/newsletter, website, digital storefront, IRL business, or any other content, cause or client community you want to grow - through this little known Amazon self publishing strategy for authors and entrepreneurs.

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Pandemonia

Pandemonia

Released on Pandemonia

Pandemonia: A Novel Plague Plague Novel | High Fantasy. Low Morale. Farts. | The Legend has Been Redacted. | Fantasy Novel. Weaponized Hallucination. | A Swamp to Sewer Hero's Journey. | Final Fantasy VI meets January VI. | Tinfoil Tolkien. | Discworld meets InfoWars.

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