393. Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick - The Trend Report™
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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick, founder of The Trend Report, reveals how the internet’s obsession with speed, visibility, and reinvention has turned culture into a perpetual performance. At 40, he reflects on his 'birthday decade' not as a celebration but as a reckoning—where the pressure to 'speed run' life has replaced meaningful growth. He argues that today’s creators aren’t just chasing fame; they’re navigating a world where every identity, from artist to activist, is a brand to be monetized. From OnlyFans as the new patronage system to tech bros desperate for 'taste,' Kyle exposes how the line between authenticity and performance has vanished. He warns that the real crisis isn’t burnout—it’s the erosion of grace, where one misstep can end a career, and where even the most progressive ideals are weaponized. Yet, amid the chaos, he finds hope in the quiet act of showing up: writing for free, building community, and refusing to sell out—even when the money’s on the table. His message? Don’t speed run your life. Accelerate with intention.
Speed running life is not growth—accelerating with purpose is the only way to avoid burnout.
OnlyFans isn’t just porn—it’s the new patronage system for creatives drowning in economic collapse.
The most dangerous trend isn’t content—it’s the erasure of grace: one mistake can end a career.
You don’t need to know the lore—just show up, do the work, and let people follow you.
If you’re not writing for free, you’re not building a career—free work is the only way to prove you can do it.
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Birthday Decade: The Speedrun of Life
“I'll do a birthday year for that. Like, I won't be in New York City. I will definitely F it. We should just do birthday decade. How about that? Birthday decade.”
The Rise of the Flounder: From Creative Director to Founder
Kyle traces the collapse of traditional creative roles—creative director, chef, strategist—into the new default: 'founder.' He calls it 'flounder' and warns that the ease of launching a project now means everyone is a founder, but not everyone is equipped to lead.
The Echo Effect: Why Media Is Always Behind
“There was a blip in March into April into now about the Gen Z pout from the New York Times, the Washington Post, like everybody did a story on it. Don't ask me why. I could not tell you why it recurred again.”
OnlyFans as the New Patronage System
“It's not because they want to, it's because the acting work isn't there anymore. And it's not because they're not talented. It's not because that they're in an alternate reality. There wouldn't be work for them.”
The Grace Drought: Cancel Culture as Secular Fundamentalism
“It's like it's a weapon taken from the church and it's applied to spaces that are non-churchy. It's so fucking dumb.”
“I will not take that money. Oh, wait, interesting. No way. No, I'm not taking that money that's like blood money I am not taking that money.”
“It's not because they want to, it's because the acting work isn't there anymore. And it's not because they're not talented. It's not because that they're in an alternate reality. There wouldn't be work for them.”
“She's a specific interesting case because she is presented as counterculture, but she is main culture. Like, she is capitalism. She's not anti -capitalist. She is”
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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick
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Rashad Rostam
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The Trend Report
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OnlyFans
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Charlie XCX
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Substack
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TikTok
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Shannon Elizabeth
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Jamie Presley
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