Our language shapes the mental models we use to understand the world. And sometimes that language does more harm than good. We need to stop talking about "benefits" when we talk about the basic protections everyone needs.

The phrase "starving artist" is so ingrained in our culture, we take it for granted that arts work must be precarious work. But would that be the case if we actually built and wielded collective power among arts workers?

The new independent contractor rule is out, and it doesn't really change much. So why is everyone freaking out about it? I explore all the fuss, along with the ways we need to rethink our whole strategy around worker protection and classification in the first Working Matters newsletter.

Working matters, and it matters a lot. But the way we work is not serving many of us. It's time to build a new world of work that prioritizes the well-being and dignity of each of us as whole humans.

Sometimes when we’re living inside a system, it’s hard to imagine what an alternative could look like. Bringing together independent workers from across sectors helps us imagine a world that truly works for all workers.