Every famous musician on Substack to follow

Every famous musician on Substack to follow

Charli xcx and Rosalía are just two artists who’ve recently arrived on the platform. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images Substack is having a moment. Since launching in 2017, the publishing platform that’s a mix of blog and newsletter has emerged as the website du jour for musicians and celebrities. Largely known…

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World Mobile launches drone-based, decentralized telecom project

World Mobile launches drone-based, decentralized telecom project

The decentralized telecommunication project uses unmanned aerial drones in the stratosphere to provide wireless services to users. World Mobile is launching a blockchain-enabled 5G network using drones to beam connectivity directly to users worldwide. The company partnered with Indonesian telecom firm Protelindo to create World Mobile Stratospheric, an initiative designed to bridge gaps left by…

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Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech — Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin’s presentation at the EthCC event comes amid an inflection point for the crypto industry as it attempts to reconcile growth and the Cypherpunk ethos. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced…

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Listmania 2025: Summer Edition

Listmania 2025: Summer Edition

Listmania 2025: Summer Edition If you’ve forgotten what happened in 2025, our midyear mini-list series rounds up everything worthwhile. By The FADER art by Sabrina Kaune For the second time in 2025, The FADER is bringing back Listmania. We last compiled a selection of goofy and subtly informative lists for Valentine’s Day; now that it’s…

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