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In [[2013]], a young [[Vithenja]]n started a design studio in Santmai. The increased speed, power, and access to the internet meant that this type of white-collar work did not require a physical presence. He made a channel documenting his experiences on [[Thinkpages]] which became very popular on the [[Occidental]] {{wp|Creative economy}} internet. Other young digital entrepreneurs and hipsters flocked to Santmai in the [[2014]]-[[2021]] timeframe changing the town entirely. What was once a logging and fishing outpost was, by [[2020]] a cosmopolitan village with universal, free gigabit wifi, some of the finest coffee shops in [[Levantia|northern Levantia]], 3 craft beer breweries, 4 barber shops specializing in beards and moustaches, and a general {{wp|lumbersexual}} vibe. The average income jumped from $37,489 to $84,329 but the locals did not share in the new wealth. Santmai is now a globally renowned incubator for "artisanal, bespoke experiences in the fields of {{wp|advertising}} and {{wp|marketing}}, {{wp|architecture}}, {{wp|product design}}, {{wp|graphic design}}, {{wp|fashion design}}, and {{wp|visual arts}}."