Some Things | Vol. 05: New Kids on the Block(chain)

Some Things | Vol. 05: New Kids on the Block(chain)Another week, another emerging blockchain technology to wrap our heads around. But this one hits a little different. NFT’s or Non-fungible tokens have been on a tear recently with Grimes selling millions worth of digital art & Kings of Leon becoming the first band to release an album as an NFT. Technology that helps artists unlock new revenue streams & connect with audiences in new ways? We're all for that!Here’s an NFT explainer along with some other things.

March 07, 2021

A toy for creating your own 3D blob is one of the coolest things we've seen via 14islands
Can Dispo really be the next Instagram via Entrepreneur
A good friend of Something™ was behind the Cushelle’s campaign to call attention to the impact of Australia's bushfires via Rob Butcher
“A lot of people talk about it. I’m tired of talking about it. I want to do something about it. I just want to make progress.” Shaquille O'Neal's new diversity-led agency via WSJ
A new series from Vimeo shines a light on Black-owned businesses enlisting Black filmmakers to tell stories of hope & perseverance
Great initiative from Noah NY. ‘Not Dead Yet’ is a recycling program for used Noah items
This guy's site wins for having the best dark mode via tonsky
What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA+ life from decades ago? This new podcast explores untold stories from Britain’s queer history via Spotify
Google now lets you hum to find a song that's stuck in your head
Photographer Sam Wright’s powerful lockdown series celebrates London’s iconic eateries via Creative Review
Slam Jam founder Luca Benini shares 30,000 items from his archive of street culture at archivio.slamjam.com

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