I do believe that things are getting worse, there's much less of a warm collective conciousness and less want of percieved quality. In many different sectors of society.
We were raised by TV as well, it dictated our cultural trends even during the early facebook and myspace years. Today, we can create better quality content with many more resources and freedom. But 90% of it either feels low quality or it is simply trying to sell you something. Or is weird shit from indian tiktokers.
Great to read your writing Jay. Liked the mix of personal reflection and cultural commentary…. made me think of my own fondness for vaporwave and the nostalgic associations with it.
This line summed it up for me: “Our memories work the same. We allow these insignificant moments to rebuild in our brains and then we turn them into ice cream sundaes using all the best parts”
Loved to read about your life story.
I do believe that things are getting worse, there's much less of a warm collective conciousness and less want of percieved quality. In many different sectors of society.
We were raised by TV as well, it dictated our cultural trends even during the early facebook and myspace years. Today, we can create better quality content with many more resources and freedom. But 90% of it either feels low quality or it is simply trying to sell you something. Or is weird shit from indian tiktokers.
Great memoirs and point
Great to read your writing Jay. Liked the mix of personal reflection and cultural commentary…. made me think of my own fondness for vaporwave and the nostalgic associations with it.
This line summed it up for me: “Our memories work the same. We allow these insignificant moments to rebuild in our brains and then we turn them into ice cream sundaes using all the best parts”
More of this please!
This will become a weekly or bi-weekly column.
Big brain mode is you becoming next gen's nostalgia:
"They don't make'em like Mass State Lottery anymore."