J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.
J. Danielle
lettersfromthebside.substack.com
When older people ridicule us for being upset at the way life is, it is because they have come to accept that this is all life is and will be. I’ve been told countless times by those older than me that I will get used to adult life.
Halima Jibril • What would make young people happy?
Perfect days don’t compound. Consistent ones do.
Shane Parrish • Attention Required! | Cloudflare
I also believe taste is something we can and should try to cultivate. Not because taste itself is a virtue, per se, but because I’ve found a taste-filled life to be a richer one. To pursue it is to appreciate ourselves, each other, and the stuff we’re surrounded by a whole lot more.
Notes on “Taste” | Are.na Editorial
agree. also similar to thoughts about beauty as a right not a privilege. so is taste I think.
Social media is no longer meant for connecting with friends; it is designed almost entirely to facilitate the following of brands and the monetizing of personalities.
Kyle Chayka - The Desperation of the Instagram Photo Dump
too many trends, not enought taste
At the beginning of 2025, Joan Kennedy wrote a piece prosposing a slow down to viral microtrends.
TikTok has allowed trends to mature faster and be visible farther than previous social media/entertainment apps allowed.
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