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This week Francis is joined by essayist and culture critic, Alicia Kennedy. Alicia is primarily a food writer, however also has many refined takes on writing, the algorithm, and the attention economy.
Alicia's Newsletter: https://www.aliciakennedy.news/
00:00:00 Introducing Alicia Kennedy
00:01:38 Rejecting the idea of the creator
00:07:06 Declining media literacy in the digital age
00:12:36 The fragmentation of public intellectualism
00:17:09 Attaching value to greatest achievements
00:19:32 The creator economy tradeoff of freedom and instability
00:29:33 The need for publications that challenge food writing norms
00:35:08 The blurred line between influencers and creators
00:40:13 Building a like-minded diverse community
00:43:58 The key to consistent organic growth
00:47:10 The need for a more horizontal media ecosystem
00:52:32 Navigating platforms with limited audience engagement control
00:57:51 Experience of writing a book vs newsletters