Making It Up

208: Who’s responsible when the majority of students fail a class?

In episode 208, Charis and Eugene discuss the case of an NYU professor's contract termination after the school received a number of student complaints. They talk about te

207: How does urban planning impact the “energy” of a city?

In episode 207, Eugene highlights the significant role of urban planning in  setting the “energy” of a city. One short question to get at the heart of this: How is usage

206: What does an 857 hour movie about capitalism signify?

In episode 206, Charis talks about being fascinated by the idea of someone sitting down to watch an 857 hour movie and whether that experience uniquely gives a more tangi

205: Blackbird Spyplane breaks down the foundation of fashion trends

In episode 205, Eugene and Charis talk about a Blackbird Spyplane banger on trends and their various designations and why they’re so fascinating to follow. You're locked

204: Twitter, Depop, and religion

In episode #204, Charis finds extreme hilarity in people selling fake sacrament of penance on depop and the latest frontier for what the creator economy can sell. Tweet

203: Instagram reels and artists

In this episode, Eugene and Charis highlight the impact of Instagram’s prioritization of video content for certain genres of artists. Is one’s ability to market themselve

Post-hiatus episode

In our first recording after a long-ass hiatus, Eugene and Charis update us on what they’ve been up to, what they’ve missed, and what’s to come with Making It Up! 

202: Collectability, cooperation, and capitalism

Charis and Eugene talk about NFTs, collectability, anti-capitalist capitalists, missing counterculture, and individualism.  Support us at patreon.com/maekan and join our

201: Over-Optimizing Creative Work & GeoGuessr

Eugene and Charis talk about efficiency, over-optimization, having slack (not the service) or intentionally holding your feet to the fire. Support us at patreon.com/maek

200: First Twitch livestream

Charis and Eugene catch each other up about the last three months of their lives, discuss the move to Twitch, and overcome tech troubles. Support us at patreon.com/maeka

199: Pierogis and buy nothing

Eugene and Charis discuss Buy Nothing groups/movement and what a change in platform means for their participants. They also talk about Kevin LaBuz’s article “Grandma’s Pi

198: Brunello Cucinelli slow growth and the Theranos trial

Charis and Eugene talk about the attitude of the team behind the Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli toward growth and family business. They also discuss the

197: Attention and tribalism

Eugene and Charis discuss what it means to pay close attention to anything. They also talk about the benefits of tribalism. 00:10:22 Attention 00:30:37 Tribalism atten

196: 2021 Wrap Up

Charis and Eugene talk about key moments in culture in 2021 and reflect on significant changes that will carry forwards. Support us at patreon.com/maekan and join our co

195: The Story Club with George Saunders and the possibly corporate web3

Eugene and Charis discuss the new Substack started by the authors George Saunders for readers to closely read and consider short stories. They also talk about concerns ra

194: The Krause House and movie dialogue audibility

Charis and Eugene talk about The Krause House, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that has the longterm goal of purchasing an NBA team. They also discuss the d

193: Peloton and soft power

Eugene and Charis discuss an essay by Sherry Ansari published in Culture study on how Peloton provides fitness with a “Health At Every Ability” attitude. They also talk a

192: Better sleep and supply chain issues

Charis and Eugene talk about the allure of better sleep fueling an industry of sleep-related products. They also discuss how a rise in online shopping in combination with

191: Metaverse and audio-focused dating apps

Eugene and Charis discuss Facebook’s bet on the metaverse and what the allure of the metaverse is. They also discuss dating apps that prioritize an audio experience. 00:

190: Future of creator economy and pricing art

Charis and Eugene talk about a recently released whitepaper that summarizes findings from a recent survey of independent creators. They also discuss how to price your art