Yancey Strickler

Jan 6, 2025 | elysian.press | Elle Griffin |Yancey Strickler

When I announced my dream, last week, to create a cooperative media ecosystem, many wondered what that might look like. I specifically called it a “federated nation of independent writer states.” That’s because I think Substack is the best thing to ever happen to writers, allowing us to independently earn a living from their work, and I have no intention of re-bundling us back into traditional media organizations.

Oct 31, 2024 | botharetrue.substack.com | Sari Azout |Yancey Strickler |Leandra M. Cohen |Adam Mastroianni

For the past few months, I’ve been having pretty dope, v vulnerable conversations with people who inspire me. The result, about which I am still in disbelief, is a physical and digital print publication called… Whoa, Vol. 1Conversations To Make You Feel HumanThe zine opens with a lil letter from me which I wanted to share with you all below.

Jan 21, 2024 | open.substack.com | Yancey Strickler

My first career was as a music critic. It started with writing for Pitchfork in some of the first years of the site. It was brief – I wasn’t very good and Ryan let me go – but I loved it and have always loved Pitchfork. I’ve been a daily reader ever since. After college I moved to NYC and started working in full-time editorial capacities covering music and culture for a series of corporate ventures.

Dec 4, 2023 | flana.substack.com | Yancey Strickler |Ash Mann |David Horvath |Dávid Horváth |Jenni Dawes

It’s early December as I write this and already I am tired of Christmas. Make no mistake, I love the day itself and celebrate it with abandon- food, gifts, family, gratitude, revelry and reverence. Dickens adaptations on the TV, a drunken Dean Martin slurring through Silver Bells on the stereo, more food, The King’s Speech at 3pm, a walk to the pub, twi…Read more15 hours ago · 50 likes · Thomas J Bevan

Aug 30, 2023 | ystrickler.com | Yancey Strickler

Before hikes, my partner encourages our family to ask nature a question. On a recent hike in British Columbia, I silently asked the mountains to “fill my cup of creative manifestation,” not sure what response, if any, would return. To my great surprise, the mountains answered my question by telling me a story I haven’t stopped thinking about since — the Parable of the Three Lakes. In the mountains of British Columbia stand three lakes that reveal a truth about all great journeys.