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This quest also addresses a very contemporary phenomenon: nowstalgia. We strive to preserve the present at all costs, but in this obsession, we miss the essence of it. By framing and filming, we’re already living in the nostalgia of a moment we haven’t taken the time to feel.
A flash that says it all…
- Physics 101: remembering the true definition of force — does this actually have weight and sustained energy?
- Psychology 101: remembering the human — does this actually mean something to a real person, not an algorithm?
- Business 101: remembering ROI — does this actually move a needle and is a sound investment of time, energy, and resources?
Matt Klein • ‘Trends have lost all meaning’
If you match and then change your mind, you can just un match without explanation.
But that’s not how healthy human relationships work, and so it’s not surprising that going back to app-less dating isn’t as easy a switch as it sounds. We’re now more scared of rejection, more avoidant of the uncomfortable conversations that are all but inevitable, a... See more
But that’s not how healthy human relationships work, and so it’s not surprising that going back to app-less dating isn’t as easy a switch as it sounds. We’re now more scared of rejection, more avoidant of the uncomfortable conversations that are all but inevitable, a... See more
The human cost of an Apple update
It has become clear that there is nothing in this world too far-fetched to become a vibe. The vibes are out of control. Anything can become a vibe. Even “zero vibes” could soon be a vibe trend, as long as you market it correctly
Cazzie David • The "Vibe Trends" Are Out of Control
Good Girl Snacks’ Hot Girl Pickles brand caters to the TikTok-popularized ‘girl dinner’ trend , which focuses on transforming snacks into visually appealing , satisfying meals.
Welcome to On Culture, edition 13.
But Dr. Richard, the host of the podcast “Calm History,” said that watching a transformation that leads to a satisfying result is what can keep viewers staring at their screens.
‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok
Newport Institute, a young adult mental health inpatient treatment center, has recently begun recruiting people suffering from “brainrot.” On its website, the Institute encourages parents whose children suffer from “screen dependency” and “digital addiction” to consider treatment plans at one of its locations across the country.
Jessica Roy • If You Know What ‘Brainrot’ Means, You Might Already Have It
She also intentionally dictates how her community should engage—for example, by suggesting “themes” for different tour dates to bring the fanbase together. She both expresses herself and pulls self-expression out of her fans.
Chappell Roan is one of the most interesting new celebrities to study because she embodies so much of what the younger gener... See more
Chappell Roan is one of the most interesting new celebrities to study because she embodies so much of what the younger gener... See more
Keeping Up with the Gen Zs
If you do what you love, the saying goes, you’ll never work a day in your life.
...I’ll admit that I had a hard time typing that with a straight face. Was it ever that simple?! In reality, tying something you love doing directly to your financial stability is logistically and emotionally fraught, to say the least.
...I’ll admit that I had a hard time typing that with a straight face. Was it ever that simple?! In reality, tying something you love doing directly to your financial stability is logistically and emotionally fraught, to say the least.