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i feel like internet culture has conditioned me to feel like I always have to have an opinion on something. And as a result Iām always judging an artist work as good or bad based on my own individual taste. But itās absolutely bonkers to think that Iām the target audience for everything an artist that I like makes. Sometime, the song or the painting or the movie ect. Is not for me, and thatās fine. It doesnāt mean what they are producing is bad, it simply means itās not resonating with me. And thinking this way allows me to respect an artists decision to experiment with their art form a bit more. Because I can only imagine how constricting it must be to feel pressure to create just for people approval and consumption. Maybe sometime the artists just wants to put out a funny little song that makes them happy. And sure, I may not get it and it may not be something I want to listen to, but that doesnāt mean itās bad, just that itās not for me, and thatās okay.
May 14, 2024
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i feel like itās this constant debate but the thing is? thereās millions of artists/musicians/etc out there, so i find when you want to hold on so tightly to someone, youāre closing yourself off from other artists that could be similar or way cooler but not a terrible person
obviously thereās a distinction between a faux pas, mistakes before growth, or being deeply consistently horrible, but i absolutely think thatās a distinction worth makingā¦
we only have so much time on this earth, and our time to consume art and music and film and literature is fleeting, so iād rather spend it on the works of people who have earnestly made the world a more beautiful place and exploring art to find those !
May 20, 2024
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just had an epiphany about how everyone seeks something different from art, how we all perceive it based on who we are as individuals ā¦ for the longest time in art/film school iāve been scared to pursue the art i want out of fear that it will turn out very bad.
but i hope we make art anyway despite that fear, as long as it sustains ourselves and the people who matter. i hope we all get to freely make ābadā art š«
Mar 12, 2025
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As Marx's piece mentions, I think the decline stems from a resistance to engage in thoughtful criticism, because a. critiques of a piece of art (esp. music, movies) are usually dismissed as elitist pretension, b. the criticism is not fully developed nor does it have the historical knowledge to call out why it's bad, c. people consume media as if they are industry professionals. It's as though the PR strategy is an art form in and of itself. Experiencing a piece of culture today often means identifying if you are a stan or a hater and then behaving accordingly. The conversation becomes derivative. I think considering things thoughfully--not necessarily objectively--but more importantly by allowing your reaction to be complex will lead to a more enriching culture. Reading criticism and thinking about the layers of meaning in a piece of art is so much more interesting than logging on and gassing up the celebrity du jour.
that piece of writing stuck with me, thanks for sharing!
May 27, 2025
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I donāt fish for compliments but id be lying if I said that I donāt make sure I smell extra extra good before leaving the house just to hear someone say this.
May 15, 2024
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very much raw dogging the world, but itās nice to just tap into the sounds of nature and the life around you. Also, it helps to just think and process things without added stimulations
May 4, 2024
Obviously there is a privilege in being able to vacation for extended periods of time. But there is something charming about going off the beaten path in a foreign country and just setting up camp for awhile. Short enough to where is not as daunting as moving to a new county. But long enough that you get really acquainted with the place, develop and routine, and have regular spots.
I just did a month in Salvador, Brazil and it was beautiful. I was my first solo trip too, so there was some growing pains, but ultimately I learned so much in the process and caught some unreal sunsets
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