Essay on the concept of the 'affinity economy' and how new media models reshape creator and audience relationships.

Welcome to The Affinity Economy Aug 11, 2025∙ PaidHappy Anniversary Peaceniks!Five years ago this week, I published my first Map of the Media Universe. I just dropped the Fifth Anniversary Edition above! (Media Maps from each of the last five years: here.)This👇 was the first-ever Media Universe Map…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Evan Shapiro.