Should Faces of X continue? A resounding YES.
When I created Faces of X, I figured I’d release four videos, and take it from there. I wanted to get a sense of the public response in order to gauge whether to continue the series. And the verdict is in:
Faces of X should absolutely continue.
In fact, Faces of X went viral! Upworthy defines "viral" as 6th-generation sharing, i.e. one person sharing to the next at least 6 times. Indeed, Faces of X achieved 6+ generations of sharing across the wilds of the internet.
In quantitative terms, the series achieved over 1.3 million impressions and 100K verified views. In qualitative terms, the comments have been overwhelmingly positive. Here are two examples:
"Faces of X is exactly what this country and the entire western world need right now!" — Noah Otte
"As someone who constantly tries to see all sides...this is so amazing and liberating!!" — LJuneek
As another indicator of success, I was invited to stage a live performance of Faces of Capitalism at TED! That happened last week on the main stage in Vancouver. I also gave a short talk about the philosophy behind the project. The performance and my talk were amazingly well-received. I'll write more about TED when the adrenaline wears off 🙃
Finally and perhaps most heart-warmingly, Faces of X has been used in the classroom. In one instances, a high school teacher assigned her students to watch the series and write their own scripts. She showed me one of the student-made videos — Faces of Prison played by Barbie dolls! BRILLIANT. I asked if her students would be open to me sharing their videos on Substack, so you can watch too 🤩
The original question was whether to continue Faces of X, the answer is a resounding YES. Next up will likely be: artificial intelligence, free speech, and feminism. What do you think of these issues? Who should be the stars? Be in touch 🤙