Capitalism’s Grip on Creativity and the Blurry Line Between Art and Content with Noah Lekas

What happens when creativity is forced to serve the machine? As capitalism demands productivity and social media rewards visibility, the line between art and content is questioned.In this episode of Art is the New Wall Street, host, Morgan Short sits down with Noah Lekas, a writer and musician, to explore how the pressures of the job market and industry shifts are reshaping creativity. We get real about what it means to create in a society driven by metrics, social media likes, and the never-ending pressure to be 'marketable.' Noah shares his personal journey, from going viral on LinkedIn to grappling with the advancements of AI.We cover:The harsh reality of making a living as a creative in today's job marketWhy so many creatives find themselves in the field of marketing and how the industry is changingThe constant push and pull between creating for passion versus creating for an audience or algorithmWhat happens to the world when we lose artistic talentHow Noah transformed his poetry into multiple forms of artThe burnout, the breakthroughs, and the hard-earned lessons along the wayWhat does it take to keep your creative fire alive? And at what cost?About Noah Lekas:Noah Lekas is a writer, musician and the author of Saturday Night Sage (Blind Owl, 2019) a collection of  poetry about mysticism and menial labor. A Music Journalist and Essayist, Lekas has written about music, labor and culture for 40+ publications. His latest record, Sounds From The Shadow Factory was released February 19, 2021 by Blind Owl Records. Subscribe to Noah’s Substack:The Lunch-Bucket LettersFind Noah’s Collection of Poetry:Saturday Night SageListen to Noah’s Record:Sounds From the Shadow FactoryConnect with Noah:https://noahclekas.com/Support the showSubscribe at artisthenewwallstreet.com and on YouTubeLearn more about host and producer, Morgan Short Follow us on Tik Tok, Instagram, and FacebookSubscribe wherever you listen to podcastsKeep creating, keep making art. Your art is a gift to you and to the world.