Warpcandy
No more algorithms. Just custom HTML profiles and MP3s.
What it does
I run an indie skate brand and street meetup group based in Downtown LA called Warpcandy. I wanted a way for our community members to express themselves online that felt way more personal than a standard modern social media bio. So, I decided to build a retro-inspired User Profile Hub directly into our site. It’s heavily inspired by early 2000s web culture (think classic MySpace). I wanted to give people back that raw creative control we used to have over our online spaces.
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