I really, really like this article because it rings so true even to those of us who are “enlightened”. You mention homogeneity in the beginning and it’s something I’ve really been thinking about. How much living for content strips us of our authenticity. We all dress the same, buy the same things, decorate our houses the same way, and even force our relationships to fall prey to a certain standard of sameness. We’re losing out on so much creativity and so much real life in the name of content.
We share the same sentiments, it’s all very samey. The uniformity that the algorithm favours is being brought into our daily lives. When we see people divest from it they seem like the outcasts when that shouldn’t be the case. Our true beauty is in our individuality, it’s always been.
The tiktok-instagram creator you mentioned, (Nara) who’s living the picturesque life, is infact on Substack as well. She shares recipes all-paywalled with 9k+ subs since starting in November. It does help to have an audience who wants a slice of your life.
Ultimately, they fund her life so she can keep furnishing content... it’s a “win-win” no matter how you look at it
Some people don’t want change or more for themselves.
I really, really like this article because it rings so true even to those of us who are “enlightened”. You mention homogeneity in the beginning and it’s something I’ve really been thinking about. How much living for content strips us of our authenticity. We all dress the same, buy the same things, decorate our houses the same way, and even force our relationships to fall prey to a certain standard of sameness. We’re losing out on so much creativity and so much real life in the name of content.
Hey Tunu,
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
We share the same sentiments, it’s all very samey. The uniformity that the algorithm favours is being brought into our daily lives. When we see people divest from it they seem like the outcasts when that shouldn’t be the case. Our true beauty is in our individuality, it’s always been.
The tiktok-instagram creator you mentioned, (Nara) who’s living the picturesque life, is infact on Substack as well. She shares recipes all-paywalled with 9k+ subs since starting in November. It does help to have an audience who wants a slice of your life.
Ultimately, they fund her life so she can keep furnishing content... it’s a “win-win” no matter how you look at it
Some people don’t want change or more for themselves.
Hey Koë,
Thanks for sharing. I think that’s great, and it definitely helps Nara that she has an engaged audience.
I think people should be free to engage and consume what her and other creators like you and me put out.
I just hope they do so in a way that keeps them happy, and not risking unhappiness and discontentment, because of the content.