A panel discussion exploring the paradox of our hyper-connected era: How the vast expanse of global access might be narrowing our cultural horizons, reshaping discovery, and redefining the essence of subcultures.

While the digital realm has given us access to innumerable perspectives and worlds beyond our own, are we being subtly steered toward a more homogenized cultural landscape?

With panelists Trevor McFedries, Steph Alisung, Ashley Tyner, Joel Evey, and Sam Taylor, we’ll explore this dichotomy, questioning how the traditional essence of subcultures — once isolated and uniquely distinct — is being redefined amidst the overwhelming tide of globalization.

Join us as we navigate the nuances of discovery in a world where the vastness of access might ironically be narrowing our cultural horizons.

Trevor McFedries is a visionary entrepreneur and innovator at the intersection of music, technology, and digital art. As the co-founder of Brud, a technology startup, he introduced the world to the virtual pop star, Lil Miquela. Beyond creating digital personas, Brud aims to craft digital story-driven worlds, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. One of Brud's most notable creations, Miquela, has garnered significant attention on social media, detailing her life in a mix of fictional and non-fictional environments.

Steph Alinsug is the founder & CEO of Vessel, the home of onchain luxury media, and the producer of Broadcast, a summit series and digital magazine on the future of onchain media. Prev. Seed Club. Highly online, @cryptohun3y on Twitter and many other places on the internet.

Ashley Tyner is a writer, producer and filmmaker. She serves as Culture & Special Projects Editor at i-D Magazine, where she works to create space to amplify marginalized voices in the worlds of art and culture. She formerly led Special Projects for GARAGE Magazine. Ashley studied literature at Middlebury College and Columbia University.

Joel Evey leads creative teams in the fashion and cultural space. Currently serving as Creative Director of Grailed, his career has long considered the relationship between the communal and the commercial.

Sam Taylor is Head of Community at Index, a strategist at XXIX, and a member of NEW INC's Year 10 cohort. He's invested in working on projects that create space for collective care. He joins us from Richmond, VA, where he used to work as a librarian.

Amir Gamble is a dynamic creative technologist and strategist based in Brooklyn, who was recently as a finalist at both ETH Denver and award winner at ETH Tokyo. Passionate about the intersection of internet, culture, and now web3, Amir actively engages in various communities while spearheading his own projects and directing their creative vision. His expertise extends to the web2 realm, where he freelances for startups & creative agencies.

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