Kieren Jones https://kierenjones.com/ Stories, Projects & Creative Work en Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:19 GMT Selling Out or Leveling Up? How Creators Are Navigating the Algorithm Without Losing Themselves https://kierenjones.com/creators-algorithm-authenticity-audience-expectations/ https://kierenjones.com/creators-algorithm-authenticity-audience-expectations/ Every creator eventually hits the wall — the moment when the numbers start dictating the art. This piece digs into how today's most interesting voices in entertainment are handling that tension, and what it actually costs to play the algorithm's game. Kieren Jones Opinion Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:19 GMT 5 Smart Ways to Turn Your Side Projects Into Your Biggest Career Flex https://kierenjones.com/side-projects-career-capital-portfolio-tips/ https://kierenjones.com/side-projects-career-capital-portfolio-tips/ That short film you made on weekends or the newsletter you've been quietly building? It might be worth more to your career than your actual resume. Here's how to stop treating your passion projects like hobbies and start using them like leverage. Kieren Jones Creative Career Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:19 GMT