Hi, I'm Anil Dash

I’m a tech entrepreneur and writer trying to make the technology world more thoughtful, creative and humane. You can read more about me here.

This is a blog about how culture is made, continuously updated since 1999 for free, with no ads or trackers While you're here, check out my writing about tech, systems, Prince, or nyc. You can also browse my archive of over 2 million words for the best of or most popular posts, or discover what's in the archives from the last 25+ years.

My most recent writing

A Way We Were

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Hearing the news yesterday that Robert Redford had passed away reminded me of one of the most moving, and bittersweet, memories that Prince shared with us...

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2025

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