"cool girl"

I’m noticing this platform has become a really good way for women to monetize their diary entries — lists, random thoughts, and (easy to write) roundups of “what I’ve been doing” do really well on this site.

So, let’s talk about balance. Because what we’ve created isn’t intellectualism; it’s just another box to cram ourselves into. We’ve traded the messy joy of authenticity for a checklist of what’s deemed appropriately intellectual.

Instead of fostering open dialogue and individuality, it’s as though we’re now in an unspoken competition for who can sound the most well-versed, the most "cool girl" of the discourse.

Substack is supposed to be a safe space, a haven for ideas, creativity, and personal musings. But lately, it feels like the vibe has shifted. The vibe shift being - yall keep having intellectual-offs