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It’s Time to Talk About the Baseless BAYC Nazi Claims
On October 2, 1984, author and media theorist Neil Postman gave the keynote address at the Frankfurt Book Fair. In that address, Postman presented an essay entitled “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Showbusiness.” During his talk, he surprised the crowd by saying he thought the fair’s theme, which was focused on George Orwell, was a mistake. Of the two defining dystopian novels of the 20th century, Postman argued that Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World got it right, not Orwell’s 1984. “Orwell missed the mark completely,” he explained in a statement that remains, for some, as startling […]
People Are Really Mad at Keanu Reeves for Using NFTs for Charity
For anyone born in the 1980s or later, Keanu Reeves has existed in the cultural zeitgeist for their entire lives. Reeves kicked off his string of cult-classic films with 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which preceded an entire decade’s worth of beloved cultural artifacts. It culminated, of course, in the launch of The Matrix film franchise in 1999. In recent years, he’s been in John Wick and Cyberpunk 2077, the latter of which birthed this now iconic clip. To call Keanu Reeves a public treasure would probably be an understatement. However, with Reeves’ latest venture, some have decided to […]
Celebrating Diversity in Web3 at Zoratopia
The second-annual Zoratopia event — presented by community-led platform, Zora — was held this week during NFT.NYC. The goal of the event was to showcase the diversity present in the NFT space by featuring an array of creators who have innovated in all sectors of the NFT and Zora ecosystems. Spanning three days of programming, Zoratopia was spearheaded by a mish-mash of influential creators, including Zora’s own head of community programming, Latashá. Kicking off with yoga and brunch on June 21 at Gaia Nomaya in Brooklyn, the first day of activities drew to a close with music and art. Headlining the […]
WATCH: Gary Vee Explains the Future of NFTs
Like it or not, the bear market is upon us. Still, the NFT community has continued to weather one of the worst crypto winters we’ve seen since 2017. In response, various community members have taken to building all sorts of zany projects to lighten the collective mood. Whether it’s goblins or people threatening to ‘do it,’ the prevailing school of thought seems to be that now more than ever, the community must continue to build. Long-time internet entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk would have to agree. When we visited VeeCon last May, we got the chance to speak with various members of […]
Police, Art, and Music: Inside FVCKRENDER’s NFT.NYC Experience
With NFT.NYC entering its last full day of festivities today, June 23, this week-long celebration of all things NFTs is officially coming to a close. Over the last few days, we’ve seen countless IRL events, activations, and art installations in and around the city commemorating one of the year’s biggest NFT events. Among these NFT.NYC-hosted galleries is FVCKRENDER’s LVCIDIA, located in Studio 525 in Manhattan. The three-day RSVP and holder-only gallery event showcases the artist’s LVCIDIA project live and in person. Launched as an online art exploration experience, LVCIDIA exists as an interactive way for enthusiasts and collectors to enter […]
eBay Just Acquired a Major NFT Marketplace
eBay has made considerable headway into the Web3 space since it first started selling NFTs on its site in March 2021. In May 2022, the e-commerce giant launched its own NFT collection. Today, June 22, the company announced that it has officially acquired KnownOrigin — an NFT marketplace that has generated over $7 million in trading volume since its launch in late 2018. The news was broken via the marketplace’s official Twitter account, which made the announcement in a series of tweets earlier today at 8:41 a.m. EDT. 1/7 The mission was simple: could we build a new platform that […]
You Can Help Fight COVID by Buying These NFTs
NFTs have proven to be an effective method of fundraising for social good. With the purchase of an NFT, you can help all sorts of causes ranging from medical debt forgiveness to bringing a species back from extinction. Joining the ranks of these ‘NFTs for good’ is a project set to go on auction at Christie’s on July 15; The University of Pennsylvania mRNA NFT: Vaccines for a New Era. What’s in the digital box The renderings — a collaboration between The University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Drew Weissman — are also set to include “a storyboard that explains what […]
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils NFT Roadmaps For Facebook & Instagram
When it comes to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), it’s no secret that Mark Zuckerberg has big plans. In a panel at the SXSW Festival in March 2022, Zuckerberg said that he planned to turn Instagram into an NFT marketplace. In May, he started making good on that promise. The social media platform started testing NFT integrations with a select set of users. At the time, Zuckerberg noted that Facebook would soon be heading down the same path. “Similar functionality is coming to Facebook soon,” he said. It seems that time may have finally arrived. Earlier today (June 21, 2022), Zuckerberg unveiled […]
NFTs IRL: A List of the Must-See Art at NFT.NYC
With NFT.NYC in full swing, creators and community members have come together from all over the world in celebration of art, culture, and all things NFTs. Whether you’re an NFT veteran or relatively new to the scene, there’s bound to be something for you at NFT.NYC. And these experiences won’t just be contained to the grounds of NFT.NYC. NFT creators and Web3 organizations are truly taking over the city, ensuring that enthusiasts and tourists alike get a glimpse of their projects. They’ve ported their work from the blockchain and into the real world with installations, billboards, and activations aplenty. If […]
Politicians Are Turning to NFTs to Fund Their Campaigns
NFTs have revolutionized the world of crowdfunding. Instead of relying on platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to raise money, many people are using the proceeds from NFT sales to support charitable causes. In the first few months of 2022 alone, activists and organizations raised millions to eliminate medical debt, protect reproductive rights, and help those affected by war. NFTs have been used to raise money in just about every sector — including politics. Even former presidential candidate Andrew Yang sees the opportunity to use NFTs and Web3 to drive fundraising and community-building efforts. And he isn’t alone. As the U.S. […]