Aleynah
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Aleynah
Was I a good partner, or was I a bad partner? Did I hurt him, or did he hurt me? Was the great tragedy of our relationship that we’d been doomed from the start, or that we veered off track somewhere, quietly, imperceptibly, and were too far gone by the time we’d realized it? On some days, I was certain that he hadn’t loved me enough; on others, I w... See more
Rayne Fisher-Quann • against narrative
the film’s body horror is an effective metaphor for the torture traps of contemporary feminism and beauty culture, where superficial body positive marketing doesn’t square with an ever-expanding suite of digital and surgical tools for beauty optimization and modification.
Camille Sojit Pejcha • the ugly desire for perfection
A review on ‘The Substance’, my favourite film of the year; on how the fear of inadequacy propels the beauty industry and drains the life out of women.
I wish someone had said, go play. Trek a mountain just because you can. Prioritise your platonic relationships, go an extra mile for a friend. There is no finding time, only making it. In an era of self-created pressure of making all the right decisions, make the wrong ones. Navigate uncertainty without taking it personally.
Ivy • Home | Substack
rich kids being able to do art for a living may be a reflection on their privilege but it seems to me like a reflection on the fact that a human that doesn't have to worry about money will often choose art. everyone is an artist until rent is due. i wish we all had that right
Media consumption simply does not cut it. If you want to separate yourself intellectually from your peers, develop serious interests and passions, feel calmer and more collected, have deeper, more interesting conversations, and rarely feel bored— you have to read. ( Books, by the way . Not Instagram captions, not lists, not product recommendations ... See more
Catherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
Get off your phone and read
You will not find your true self through a series rational choices and consumptive experiences. Some things are not chosen, they simply are.
Catherine Shannon • On cultivating intuition
Trust your intuition — make decisions not just from your head, but your heart and your gut as well
Have a clear point, and make it succinctly. That is, if you have one. You probably don’t know anything about what you’re doing when you’re first starting out, and fake confidence is glaringly obvious to those who have experience. Some people should have imposter syndrome. Please know that a lot of your colleagues are just humoring you while you lea... See more
Catherine Shannon • How to Make the Most of Your 20s
Thoughts are fleeting; they change with the times. Sometimes they’re random or intrusive. Often they’re unproductive and based more on fear than love. We seek psychic security by thoroughly evaluating “all the choices,” but we feel less and less secure as a result. Follow your thoughts all day and you’ll be run ragged, darting left, right, center, ... See more
Catherine Shannon • On cultivating intuition
Thoughts vs Intuition, and why following your intuition is hard, beautiful, and the most honest thing you can follow
