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@nycplan.org is calling on the @council.nyc.gov to fund at our public libraries at 0.5% of the city's expense budget. Please send them a letter if you live in NYC supporting this demand: actionnetwork.org/letters/city...

god same

Happy anniversary to Democracy Now!

Interview with the quote "If fighting broke out between Satan and America, I would stand with Satan because American is the Greater Satan."

only proper satan team up scenario

Ramadan Campaign x The Sameer Project Salam Alikom,

Donation link:

chuffed.org/project/1666...

Day & Night: The Emerging Aesthetics of New Wave Neo-Ludditism I followed a DJ to a phone-free, clown-themed dance floor and stumbled into a living experiment in neo-Ludditism. From luxury dumbphones to sweaty nights off-camera, two aesthetics of opting out are e...

What does it actually feel like to opt out of Big Tech? Van finds answers in both minimalist devices and phone-free nightlife. Read the article:

www.aroko.world/day-night-th...

Absolute heater of design criticism from Van. If you want to read more like, this subscribe to AROKO.WORLD (it's fuckin' free baby!)

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our design process and the lessons that shaped how we work today. Read our member interview with @mclc.bsky.social and @nellynkettles.bsky.social, introducing you to our Design department.

www.aroko.world/creative-gro...

The Deeper Meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show The Puerto Rican rapper’s performance wasn’t a crossover event. It was something better.

on benito, and america

exactly what i was hoping to find on the feed

Tonight! We've been able to raise $600 for Sameer Project, who is still in dire need of funds, but we'd love to get closer to our goal of $1000 before tonight! Come join us!

wowww hell yeah indeed!!!

Ancestry Is a Design System Ancestry is often seen as the past, but in design it’s a living system. Every form carries memory. To create what lasts, we don’t invent from nothing. We translate what came before into what comes nex...

full piece is here!

www.aroko.world/ancestry-is-...

“Innovation without ancestry is amnesia dressed as ambition.” bars from Azeez Alli-Balogun

i love everything Zito writes about current events, violence, love, and growth...

and this is yet another example of his skill at reminding me of truths i had forgotten while showing me something new:

Ancestry Is a Design System Ancestry is often seen as the past, but in design it’s a living system. Every form carries memory. To create what lasts, we don’t invent from nothing. We translate what came before into what comes nex...

Check out this new piece by Azeez on ancestry as a living design system, and why creating what lasts means translating what came before into what comes next.

www.aroko.world/ancestry-is-...

Industrial Harm Reduction* Industrial harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with contemporary production methods.

Check out the latest piece by @mclc.bsky.social on industrial harm reduction, design that puts people, planet, and purpose before profit.

www.aroko.world/industrial-h...

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Happy New Year to old and new friends and conspirators of the cause. Take a peek 👀 of who we are, what we do, and a taste of what’s to come. www.aroko.coop
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We’re taking clients now for 2026+ so if you ever wanted connect, collab, work with us, reach out contact@aroko.coop 🙏🏽

Queering Del Toro’s Creature Features Let this movie, or any of [Del Toro’s] other films, remind you of the comfort that comes with self-acceptance and living your truth regardless of societal norms. Let them remind you of how powerful we...

Read the latest piece by @nellynkettles.bsky.social exploring queerness as it relates to Frankenstein (2025), monsters, and our access to comfort:
www.aroko.world/queering-del...

richiepope.com

been working on my website for months and it's finally up. check it out and hit me up at richie@richiepope.com for professional work

Àrokò Monthly Roundtable #01 This roundtable discussion names a growing unease with societies that reward visibility over substance.

We kicked off our first monthly roundtable with our hot take on design, talking about the chasm between craft and performance. Tap in to read the full conversation here: www.aroko.world/monthly-roun...

Green and pink graphic reads: "Sojourners for Justice Press is looking for a Creative Marketing Intern. Apply by January 12, 2026." Abstract patterns decorate the background.

SJP is seeking a Creative Marketing Intern. See the internship description here: bit.ly/48XtgQl - Applications are due 1/12/26.

Creative Growth in a Cooperative Ecosystem: A Conversation with the Àrokò Design Department "Because we're a community that's figuring out how to do business together, most of what we do together is play."

love to talk shit with my squad - come on down and learn about why you should probably start a co-op too

im sorry for all that nonsense and i appreciate what you do and have always done.

josh dont miss

yeaaaaaaaaaah you did

"Consumerism, is however, too central to the rotten heart of the games industry to excise it without killing the thing. This wretched state of affairs is what Keighley aspires to be the voice of, and what his Game Awards is a shrine to."

Two Years of Clay, Community, and Creating Home At the beginning of October, the two–year anniversary of the first Black Clay Workshop quietly passed. This coming January will also mark two years since I settled in Oakland—and honestly, it has all ...

Along with making art and designing for clients with @aroko.bsky.social, a huge part of my practice is teaching as a means to serve community. I reflected on my two years building a community and home in Oakland. www.aroko.world/two-years-of...