is everyone richer than me?

The presence of many nice-enough choices without any meaningful way to distinguish among them is a fundamental dysphoria of modern consumerism. Anybody can track in intimate detail how the wealthy and stylish spend their money via social media, and just when you’ve learned exactly what you can’t have, the internet swoops in to offer a look-for-less... See more

Revolve has a section on their site called “Rich Girl Essentials.” Whole bunch of fake leather in there.

From charging admission to events on Clubhouse, newsletter subscriptions on Substack, or shopping with an expert on Curated, there’s no end to the ways commerce can fuel the next evolution of online business—driven by an empowered seller who’s finding a world of opportunity in the new 1:1 economy.

Being an artist within an economic system that favors private property, capital accumulation, wage labor, a price system, and competitive markets belittles my practice into a hobby. I am an amateur with no artist statement, thesis show, or MFA. The money I invest in creating art is a temporary loan to myself that I feel pressured to repay quickly b... See more