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it seems that authors (especially aspiring writers) are more interested in making their own lives seem remarkable than in creating art through literature.

For me, this has a lot to do with capitalism and the cult of the individual

We live in a culture that rewards the performance of creativity over creativity itself. We tend to celebrate the documentation of the process more than the process. That has convinced us our value lies in our ability to be consistently, palatably, strategically ourselves.

todo mundo quer ser original e todo mundo tenta ser original do mesmo jeito. Tá tudo meio igual, e essa é uma questão complicada que envolve pressões do mercado, algoritmos, etc.

This industry preys on our insecurities and our desire to feel in control when everything else seems chaotic. It offers solutions in the form of overpriced supplements, detox programs, and rigid diets, promising that if we just follow their advice, we’ll become THAT girl. But what they don’t tell us is that this pursuit of “wellness” can become jus... See more

its never winter on the gram because its always summer somewhere. people are always doing well and even those who aren’t have somehow figured out how to market and sell their depression.

I wonder, if I keep track of these pockets of poetry, what they will tell me over time? I wonder if the similarity of these moments is some sort of clue. A clue to what mystery, I’m not entirely sure. One thing I have learned about myself in the few days since I started thinking about this is how immediately children bring me to the present moment.... See more