Writer & Editor
Writer and obsessive.
Fascinated by culture, compelled to talk about it. Essays, criticism, reporting, fiction, and the occasional product launch. Most recently Editorial Director @ the Museum of Crypto Art.
Selected Work
What I’m Proudest Of
The Church of Wembanyama
Did Michael Jordan doom American religion? An argument, via graphs and vibes, that modern sports fandom has replaced so much of what religion once exclusively offered.
The Rabbis We’re Being Trained to Forget
A long-form, meticulously researched analysis of AI bias and data corruption in Torah Scholarship.
The Endless Ceasefire
Long-form exploration of political suppression in the art, value collapse, and the limits of a community built on belief.
The Collectors Who’ll Kill Crypto Art
A polemic on the difference between art Collectors and Buyers, the history of modern art dealership, and how to keep thieves out of a kingdom’s coffers.
An Exhaustive Reenactment of Matt Kane’s Moral Performance
Authoritative reporting of the greatest performance artwork in crypto art history, Matt Kane’s “Moral Performance.”
The 100-Million-Word Birth of Art DeCC0 Agents
A developmental feature on the theory, bottom-up creation, and important creation of agentic AI personalities.
Bananas! The Novel
My 2020 novel. Is it very good? Eh, it has moments. Is it very important? To me, more than anything else.
Preserving Art and Culture
Collaboration with Filecoin Foundation on the necessity for decentralized storage in cultural preservation.
The Vibe Studio Arrives At Last
Launch feature for a revitalized brand ecosystem — a product story laden with history, culture, and technical innovation.
About
Briefly.
For four-and-a-half years, I’ve built editorial voice, a dedicated audience, and original programming at the precipice of digital art, most prominently as Editorial Director at the Museum of Crypto Art.
Before that I wrote freelance for small businesses, creative studios, and pop culture sites; before that I studied film and television at Boston University; before that I was in detention. I’m drawn to evolving culture, basketball, postmodernism, profiles, fiction, and brands with personality.
In search of the next thing that could be my thing. If you’re building something that cares about words, I’d love to talk to you about it.
Contact
Let’s chitchat.
Pitches, assignments, collaborations, and conversations all welcome. I check my email religiously.
- Emailarcadiocreative@gmail.com
- Substackmuseumofcrypto.substack.com
- Mediummuseumofcryptoart.medium.com
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/maxwell-cohen-6932b3127