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What we mean when we say "alternative social media"
When people hear "alternative social media," they usually think of a different version of what they already know. A Twitter replacement. A Facebook...
Jeff Richardson
November 29, 2025 · 5 min read
November 18th, 2026
Win Big While You Share: The Lavish Made Referral Contest Ready to turn your love for Lavish Made into something even more lavish? We're launching...
Jeff Richardson
November 18, 2025 · 2 min read
LavishMade IRL Launch Party Recap
Hello, Lavish Friends! Happy Thursday! It’s been almost a full week since the LavishMade IRL launch party. I’ve let the week settle, and I’m read...
Jolie Elizabeth Scalfano
November 13, 2025 · 4 min read
November 8th, 2025
Refreshing Your Lavish Made Display Name So you’ve had a little identity awakening and your current display name isn’t serving main-character ener...
changes
November 08, 2025 · 1 min read
What a Community Really Is
Community has become one of those words that gets used so often it loses meaning. We talk about "online communities" the way we talk about "content...
Jeff Richardson
November 06, 2025 · 3 min read
Benjamin, Adorno, Horkheimer, And A Path Backward Through Hegel
I've been reading Benjamin, Adorno, and Horkheimer, and the more I do the more I realize how much of what they're saying comes from conversations with the thinkers before them. It feels like walking into a room where everyone’s already mid conversation. This deep dive is my way of tracing those voices backward. I want to understand where ideas come from, how they evolve across time, and what they say about art, memory, and what it means to create something that feels alive.