Henrik Karlsson Returns to Dialectic

The fan favorite talks confusion, smashing mental models, and navigating the messiness of creativity

Last spring, in a sweaty room in Copenhagen, I met and spoke to Henrik Karlsson for about three hours about his writing, his unusual approach to designing a life, and the ways he’s cultivated amazing relationships across his marriage, friendships, and an intellectual milieu online. It was one of my favorite episodes and a highlight of my year. Today, the fan-favorite is back. Henrik is one of my favorite products of Substack. He is quick to share that his unique life would probably not be possible without it, and without the combination of patronage and a place on the modern internet where…

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