Because the question isn’t just What are you watching, reading, listening to?

It’s Who is it turning you into?

More reading is always a net positive. But rereading a single sentence five times, staring into the distance as it rearranges your brain chemistry (see: Tembe Denton-Hurstdescribing the experience of reading Black Marxism ), versus inhaling a Taylor Jenkins Reid bestseller in one night—these are so fundamentally different they might as well... See more

So maybe it’s not just about what we consume, but how we let it metabolize. Some things hit instantly—a sugar rush of pleasure or catharsis. Others sit in the gut, slow-burning, quietly reshaping the way we see the world. And neither is inherently better—it’s about knowing what you need and when . A balanced diet isn’t just highbrow vs. lowbrow;... See more

When Hunter Harris said that watching Tashi in Challengers gave her an attitude, I felt that in my bones.

I drove differently after Furiosa .

I put on a country song post- Twisters .

I scheduled a workout class after Monkey Man .

People should consume what they like. But consumption isn’t just passive enjoyment—it’s dynamic, it answers back. You’re not... See more

Maybe we don’t always choose the thing that feels good in the moment because we’re not just consuming to be entertained—we’re consuming to be changed. The instant mood-booster makes the day easier; the cerebral downer makes the self sharper. You can offset one with the other, but the real balance isn’t in the mix—it’s in the intention. Knowing when... See more