Teja Vadlamudi

Somewhere in the future, your today is the good old days. There is a good chance later in life, you want to live your today’s good old days, despite its shortcomings.

Collecting and archiving are ways to reclaim and own our attention—they are acts of meaning-making. These practices are rituals: habits and skills that demand time, patience, and a willingness to look beyond the surface.

To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to... See more