J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.
J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.

Aaron Gilbert / Empire State of Mind/Flaco 730 broadway (Seen at The Whitney Museum of Art | Shifting landscapes)
There are a few ideas fermenting.
Great use of imagery language here.
For the pursuit of romance to carry any shame is especially odd in 2025…Instead of just acknowledging that totally commonplace aspiration, though, we romanticize serendipity: People hope that love will fall into their lap so they never need to debase themselves by seeking it…The culture tells us…We should have a partner, but we shouldn’t want one.
From WSJ Where Did All the Classy Americans Go? A beautiful line in an otherwise lacking op-ed