Molly
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Molly
many of the artifacts once mocked as peak “millennial cringe” are being reappraised in an age of polycrisis, hyper-mediation, and political polarization.
Millennial Cringe and Freelance Clippers
Are trends fun or actively undermining development of healthy coping. Trends and brain rot?
Metal braces have shed their negative reputation and, for some tweens and teens, have become a coveted signifier of cool (colored bands and all).
The Triumphant Return of ‘Tinsel Teeth’
After School Apr '25 Recap
docs.google.comPeople cannot see 12 months into the future nevertheless 5 year plan
That why people keep spending; BNPL
We do not believe in the future, we are extracting from what’s now
We cannot connect to the future
We’re just stuck in the now
Are we on the right / wrong timeline
Decline in patents, environmentalism sucking our resources dry
Are we in a time warp?
The Pink Cardigan TikTok trend involves people sticking their tongues out and filming others' reactions, inspired by a video posted by TikToker @jayyburt wearing a pink cardigan. The trend has sparked debate about the ethics of filming and posting strangers online, with some questioning the behavior of the younger generation.
Silence, Brand! 08.20.25
Influencers are the physical embodiment of capitalism in human form; merely a vessel for consumerism to feel friendlier, girlier, and more bubble-wrapped (eco-friendly, vegan, and compostable, of course!).
Rosa-Lee • what happens when the online “It Girl” is not actually it?
Yeah, the death is obviously really painful, or I shouldn't say obviously. I think death is scary and so it often comes with resistance. If you can completely surrender to the death and just let it pass through you, it probably doesn't feel like it lasts as long as mine did. You know, it's like I sat Shiva for a year instead of a week. There is... See more
Life begets death begets life
Freelance Learnings/Skills relevant to full time employment.
- Clarity . Above all, it is this. As a freelancer, the risk of a missed deliverable outweighs the risk of asking a dumb question (most of the time I’ve found, everyone else had the same question as well).
- Honesty . About what is possible in a given amount of time. About what is worth