129: Paid communities and the Simone Biles Vogue photoshoot

Eugene and Charis talk about Toby Shorin’s latest essay, “Come for the Network, Pay for the Tool”, which talks about the emergence of paid communities from the combination of social, content, and commerce. They also discuss the recent Vogue cover of Simone Biles shot by Annie Leibovitz and the criticism that arose regarding the photos.

00:01:10 Paid communities

00:29:51 Vogue cover

Come for the Network, Pay for the Tool by Toby Shorin

Vogue Slammed for Hiring Annie Leibovitz for Simone Biles Cover Instead of Black Photographer by DL Cade

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