The Journal
Thoughts on listening, attention, and music
Why We Built Alter
In a world of infinite music, we've lost the ability to listen. Here's why we created a daily practice to reclaim attention—one song at a time.
Read more →The Anonymity Principle
Why we hide the song and selector until after you listen—and what that reveals about how expectation shapes perception.
Read more →What Makes a Great Selector
The art of choosing music for strangers. What we look for in curators, and why credentials matter less than you think.
Read more →Selector Spotlight Series
Deep conversations with the artists, writers, and thinkers who curate Alter's daily listening experiences.
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Occasional essays on attention, listening, and the selectors who shape Alter.
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