Claire L. Evans

Claire L. Evans is a writer, musician, and recognized expert on the history and future of computation and technology culture. She is the singer-songwriter and co-author of the pop group YACHT, notably Grammy-nominated for their innovative work. Evans is also the founding editor of Terraform, VICE's science-fiction vertical.

As an accomplished author, she wrote "Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet", a book acclaimed by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and featured on NPR’s Science Friday. Besides her work with VICE, she contributes to The Guardian and WIRED. Evans extends her influence into academia as a faculty advisor to graduate design students at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and has delivered keynotes at prestigious venues including Google and at TEDxVeniceBeach.

Her engagement with technology extends into her music with YACHT, particularly in the album "Chain Tripping", which involved collaboration with machine learning researchers and artists. Previously a futures editor at Motherboard and a contributor across multiple respected publications, Evans continues to blend the boundaries between technology, art, and cultural commentary. Additionally, she has participated in academic computer science conferences and various music festivals, discussing the intersection of art and technology.