Stewart Brand

Stewart Brand (born 1938) is an American writer and editor best known for creating the *Whole Earth Catalog*, a widely influential publication that connected tools, ideas, and resources for self-education and practical living. He is also a co-founder of The WELL (Whole Earth ’Lectronic Link), an early online community that helped shape internet culture and discussion. Brand has been associated with the 1960s counterculture and has played a notable role in conversations linking environmentalism, science, and technology. Through his editorial work and public advocacy, he has influenced how generations think about innovation, community, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.