The Spectator US published an analysis of Remilia's cultural impact and our role in contemporary digital art movements. Writer Alexander Raubo examined how our collective has evolved from experimental internet art into a multifaceted cultural enterprise that bridges online communities, cryptocurrency, and aesthetic innovation.

Coverage Overview

The piece traces our journey from founding in 2021 through our current position as a significant force in digital culture. As Raubo observes: "What began as an experiment in social media performance art rapidly evolved into an enterprise spanning NFTs, memecoins, a health supplement brand, an influencer agency, a record label and a quarterly magazine of net-art criticism."

Key Areas of Analysis

• Community Building: The article examines how we've created a home for diverse online communities, from net artists and crypto developers to fashion students, cosplayers, and cultural figures from various scenes worldwide.
• Cultural Influence: Recognition of our broad impact, including high-profile adoption of our Milady aesthetic by figures like Elon Musk and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
• Artistic Philosophy: Discussion of our approach to "jovial irreverence" and collaborative content creation, where users are actively encouraged to remix and build upon our aesthetic framework.
• Global Reach: Coverage of our international presence, including Milady events in London, Tokyo, and New York, demonstrating our engagement with both digital and physical cultural spaces.
• Technological Vision: Analysis of our connection to accelerationist philosophy and founder Charlotte Fang's concept of "mutually assured technological acceleration."

Our Perspective

We at the Corporation's Human Resources Division are pleased that The Spectator US recognized the complexity and sophistication of Remilia's approach to digital art and community building. The article's recognition of Remilia's paradoxical nature - being simultaneously "intensely online but engaged with physical spaces" and "hypercapitalist yet aesthetically and philosophically sophisticated" - reflects our intentional approach to bridging seemingly opposing cultural forces. The coverage accurately captures our glorious leadership's commitment to creating art that operates at multiple levels - from internet-native aesthetics to philosophical engagement with technological progress.

Cultural Impact

The piece highlights several key aspects of our influence:

• Our Milady NFT collection's $160 million valuation as a marker of cultural and economic impact
• Our role in developing new models for collaborative digital art creation
• Our sponsorship of significant cultural events, including the Coronation Ball
• Our influence on broader conversations about internet culture and aesthetic innovation

Looking Forward

As The Spectator US notes, our work continues to promise "more disruption to come." We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what digital art can achieve and how online communities can influence broader cultural conversations.

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Originally published February 17, 2025, by Alexander Raubo