The New Modality

"What is a meaningful life in this rapidly changing world?" 🌠

A publication and community founded by @lydialaurenson

[The New Modality @newmodality]

Have we mentioned that you can still buy Issue One? Originally published 2020, still beautiful, and still throwing off rainbows 🙌

https://t.co/sSJINhKi3i

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

This morning an unexpected rainbow manifested upon the ceiling of my living room. When I investigated this trick of optics, it turned out to be morning light hitting a copy of @newmodality Issue One

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

Are there any interesting experiments being done with AI and music that are more than interesting, but also *actually beautiful*?

[The New Modality @newmodality]

Important note: @tiatplace, which hosted this exhibit, also sells copies of cult classic “The New Modality” Issue One ✨

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

Just realized I never posted photos here. Although it’s been a while since the exhibit closed, I want to celebrate my fave piece from the tiat exhibit: “Altar” by Norman Sheu

From afar, looking at this piece, you see an altar centered among panels of cloth dyed with indigo. As you draw near, you find an indigo plant presented on a high altar, and below it, a shorter altar with a mortar and pestle, as well as a bowl of dried indigo leaves. The mortar and pestle offer an invitation to tap your phone, and if you do that, it calls up a text-art-style image of falling rain, and invites you to type an offering to the rain.

A friend who was with me when I saw this piece asked me why I love it so much - I was just thrilled from the moment I saw it. It’s hard to explain, but one thing I think is cool is that this piece shows the workings of a mind very different from mine, yet who sees beauty and meaning in similar things.

[The New Modality @newmodality]

Just announced an offer for everyone who backed the original NewMo Kickstarter OR who has already pre-ordered Issue Two:

https://t.co/ICLs9wbvmt

(Screenshots of the offer below, but you can also just click the link)

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

Wow these replies are wild. So many people think this scene no longer exists! Its parties took a hit during Covid but it’s for sure still around…

- Check out @BerkeleyAlembic for a gathering place

- My magazine @newmodality namechecks and covers lots of people in this scene

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

I wonder if anyone with strong expertise in cluster B personality disorders also has strong expertise in AI - and has written about AGI.

I’d read that essay for sure, and potentially edit/publish it, if it hasn’t been written yet.

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

At the time I saw this rainbow I was literally texting with a young friend who just read the magazine and was sending me compliments about it. With her permission, here are the texts she was sending

I’m quite delighted by the omen ngl. Maybe it’s silly, but I still love rainbows

[The New Modality @newmodality]

@weischoice @lydialaurenson We’re taking submissions on a rolling basis for now. Once we have a final deadline for submissions, we will send a message to the mailing list.

[Unfold @unfoldtrips]

We enjoyed @newmodality so much we put it on our store ✨ A beautifully designed and printed mag with over 35 essays, articles, and features exploring the edges of culture: art, relationships, science and spirituality, business, tech, governance, and more

https://t.co/8CZQ6aoO50

[Lydia Laurenson @lydialaurenson]

@ijfen @newmodality The incredible Jenna van Hout, who was the art director for the first issue, had to convince me to invest in that shiny cover. I was like “it’s gonna be so expensive” and she was like “it’ll be worth it” and she was one thousand percent correct 😹

[Anders Sandberg @anderssandberg]

I really like the feel of having a physical magazine. Especially this shiny.

[Anders Sandberg @anderssandberg]

Got a physical copy of @newmodality, where I have an interview about posthumanity. https://t.co/xDgPgyuMOd

[George @georgejrjrjr]

@newmodality’s first issue even contains an excellent guide to throwing safe psychedelic parties from Annie Oak —a leading expert at that.

Annie is where I learned a vital party safety measure:

Inform everyone they are / will be held responsible for behavior of their invitees.

[The New Modality @newmodality]

@c_t_ogden Working on it! Delays due to pandemic and personal life events :)

[The New Modality @newmodality]

Several friends of NewMo agree that the new @OdysseyWorks remote performance is lovely and heartwarming. "An immersive journey with a friend deep into a story custom built for the two of you"

https://t.co/0b4jBJhzG0

[The New Modality @newmodality]

Obligatory reminder :) Happy New Year!!!

[The New Modality @newmodality]

We are SO glad when people ask this question. Why YES! You CAN still buy NewMo Issue One — click here: https://t.co/sSJINhs8Pa

If you haven't already got your copy, here's a glamor shot of the shiny cover, plus several awesome internal illustrations to convince you.

More soon!!

[Louis Evans @louisevanswrite]

honored to have my "Baboon, Brain, Brick" with @newmodality in such august company. Thanks as always for your kind words and splendid roundup, @MariaHaskins !

[Rob Cameron @cprwords]

Retweeting this again because it's beautiful.

[The New Modality @newmodality]

We are SO glad when people ask this question. Why YES! You CAN still buy NewMo Issue One — click here: https://t.co/sSJINhs8Pa

If you haven't already got your copy, here's a glamor shot of the shiny cover, plus several awesome internal illustrations to convince you.

More soon!!

[Ben Johnston @benjohnstonsf]

@newmodality Just ordered via the preorder page. Is this still being shipped?

[The New Modality @newmodality]

@BenJohnstonSF Yes! :) We've got your order. Thank you!!

[The New Modality @newmodality]

SO SHINY. YOU MUST HAVE IT! Buy your copy of Issue One here: https://t.co/sSJINhJKdK