Saved by Mike Renaud
The Downward Spiral: Persona (Part I)
Our culture is now obsessed with deception and misdirection—and it’s not just on the movie screen anymore. You see it everywhere, from cosplay conventions to bands wearing masks to the misguided virtual reality mania.
Lifestyles are increasingly about pretending. Your real self stays in hiding, while your fake self gets presented in the most spectac... See more
Lifestyles are increasingly about pretending. Your real self stays in hiding, while your fake self gets presented in the most spectac... See more
We are currently in the uncanny valley of online expression. “Be yourself” has gone from a well-meaning kindergarten encouragement to a genuine threat. If you look closely, behind every front-facing-camera-short-form-video is a person making extreme calculations about their own authenticity. After all, we want “CREATORS” who are “REAL” ! We want th
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