MrBeast is wise beyond his years
23-year old Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson had a fascinating conversation with Joe Rogan about life, philanthropy, and of course, YouTube. But how does the most-popular YouTuber influence culture?
The world order is about to change, according to Ray Dalio
The billionaire investor says that the rise and declines of the world’s most powerful nation follows a predictable “Big Cycle” pattern.
An all-time Steve Jobs moment
Jason Calacanis shared this throwback to an incredible Q+A with Steve Jobs.
Thinking about thinking
How can computers help us be better at remembering things — without having to wear a camera on our face?
What do MF Doom, web3, and a Rolex have in common?
“People describe NFTs as similar to fancy watches, but you can’t become a Rolex.”
capitalize on creativity
it turns out that writing in lowercase makes it more fun.
The new ‘Dune’ movie is the first chapter of the next mainstream sci-fi epic
I’ve read ‘Dune’ three times and Denis Villenueve’s version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic surpassed my highest expectations. Here’s how the movie compares to the book.
Kanye has created a musical movie with ‘Donda’
Kanye West’s 10th album clocks in at 1 hour and 49 minutes, the length of a feature film.
Typetura is typesetting for the 21st century
A primer on the future of typography, typesetting, and why details matter.
The 10,000 year clock
2 new articles on Gold's Guide, 4 interesting links, and 3 email newsletters worth reading.
The Long Now Foundation is thinking 10,000 years ahead
This group of innovators and polymaths is going beyond self-actualization by creating cultural relics designed to stand the test of time.
How I automate social media posts for Gold's Guide with Zapier and Ghost
A guide to automatically posting social media link posts to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn every time a new article is published on your Ghost site.
Trying new things
A member's update on how emails from Gold's Guide will work going forwards. This is the prequel edition #000.
Telegram is the best messaging app that’s not iMessage
A fast, nimble, secure, and free messaging app that works on every platform imaginable.
Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” is a classic sci-fi novel that only gets better with age
“Foundation” tells story of an organization of scientists who study psychohistory: the science of forecasting the future.
4:22 is a densely ethereal album from Kanye West and Travis Scott producer Mike Dean
Mike Dean's second solo album has a familiar vibe that still feels brand new.
The Book of Bullshit will teach you to use bullshit for good
Learn how to stop falling for bullshit by understanding the secret artistry of BS masters. A no-nonsense book that makes the complexities of human psychology simple and approachable.
Ready Player Everyone
Once you start to view the internet as a game, it's hard to look at it any other way. Let's have some fun.
The newsletter I read to start my day off right
I traded my morning scrolling habit for something healthier: the Morning Brew, a daily email newsletter that makes reading the news more fun.
The little bluetooth speaker that could
The Tribit X SoundGo is probably the best deal in bluetooth speakers right now. It's waterproof, sounds great, has strong volume — and it's only $35.
On Mirror, digital publishing meets cryptocurrency
This invitation-only, blockchain-based publishing platform is enabling new business models for writers by giving power to the people.
The Baronfig Confidant is a delightful hardcover notebook
A good notebook is reliable, simple, and durable. The Baronfig Confidant is all of that — and it has style, too.
Get paid for seeing ads with Basic Attention Token
Basic Attention Token is a cryptocurrency that's about more than just about the money — it's also about where the money goes.
Getting Things Done teaches the art of stress-free productivity
Getting Things Done by David Allen is a foundational book for anyone interested in practicing productivity.
NetNewsWire is the nicest RSS reading app for iOS and Mac
NetNewsWire is a light, quick, and reliable app for reading RSS feeds. It can sync with Feedbin, recently added built-in iCloud sync, and it's completely free.