Top stories published by devon’s newsletter in 2021

Hello and Happy New Year! The news didn’t stop for two and a half weeks, even though I (mostly) did, so this note is extra long and will get chopped by your email service. You can just click “issue 168” in the title to scroll through all the links. Fun fact, I think you can do this with most…

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Feb 16, 2021

issue 174 | 2.16.21

Hello! Alright, so I might get in a bit of hot water for this opener, but I gotta say it — so many of my industry friends are helpless. If we’ve spoken recently, no this isn’t about you. These are general observations. We’re all in this godawful business to bring some meaningful stories to…

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Mar 22, 2021

issue 179 | 3.22.21

Hello! So where was I. Last week I mentioned today’s rant, and next week’s, will be part of a loosely threaded series around the convergence of creative “accelerators,” online media (DTC), and emerging technologies. These shared themes have been top of mind since I got my start in the industry…

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Sep 20, 2021

issue 205 | 9.20.21

Hello! Gladly passing over the reins today to my good friend Michael Healy. This is the second guest (the first named!) in the four-year run of this thing. Michael has a brilliant mind and most recently worked for the directors on the Pirates and Maleficent franchises for Disney. He’s now…

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Feb 8, 2021

issue 173 | 2.8.21

Hello! I’ll say it. The Super Bowl might be the best con job, a deviant ploy, to get people to actually seek out commercials. A brilliant, longstanding act of subterfuge. And I think we’re going to see more events and celebs cleverly sneak in “white labeled” adverts into our daily feeds, our…

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Mar 15, 2021

issue 178 | 3.15.21

Hello! So I’ll probably break this into a two or three part series as I took the weekend off for my one-year anniversary, you all knew about the matrimony in issue 152 before I shared with the rest of the world on social. Here are some photos (my IG account) from the weekend and last couple…

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Sep 7, 2021

issue 203–9.7.21

Hello! It’s my last full day in New Zealand. It’s bittersweet. I’ve been here exactly one year. I’m excited to get back to the states where it bleeds eternal optimism. There’s a hint of freshness in the air. Spring. The start of something new. Sunshine. A door opening, brightness, rebirth. An…

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Aug 30, 2021

issue 202 | 8.30.21

Hello! Last week’s email was the most shared note since I started this thing, probably because I blatantly wrote about web 3.0. If you read between the lines, it’s pretty obvious I’ve been closely tracking the space, and subtly promoting it, while also doing my part to poke holes. The holes…

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Oct 11, 2021

issue 208 | 10.11.21

Hello! Keeping this one light. Yesterday was my bday and I’ve been playing catch up all morning in a daze. Marine layer. I’m also in the thick of architecting the one deck to rule them all, so most of my creative/mental energy is being expended on that thing.

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Sep 27, 2021

issue 206 —9.27.21

Hello! The wave of consolidation continues — those with power seek to attain more. Centralization. The world, a landgrab. Real estate gets manufactured scarce. The urbanist adds the expansion pack. Seasonal DLCs, subscriptions. War games.

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