We’re all struggling to keep up – with the news, social media, our inbox. The irony is not lost on me as I reach out to you via yet another email.

I’ll be taking up space in your inbox every week, so I’d like to at least briefly introduce myself, the person behind every Dense Discovery email:

My name is Kai. I’ve spent the first half of my life in Germany, but I’m now based in Melbourne, Australia. For over ten years, I ran the one-person indie print magazine Offscreen (currently on hold).

My favourite things maintain a human scale and a sense of community. I like ideas and endeavours that occur on the margins, where people undertake projects that aren’t beholden to excessive expectations around success and growth.

There are over 250 back issues of DD in the archive. One of the best places to start is Issue Zero – a list of my favourite issues.

If you’re curious about the technical setup behind Dense Discovery, I’ve written posts about the tools and process behind each issue and how I created a custom self-serve ad booking system.

I always like to hear from readers, so don’t hesitate to share your thoughts by simply hitting ‘reply’ on any issue.