"The internet operates on its own logic. In the world of Twitter, Twitch and Tiktok, fame is the aim and exposure the goal. The influence of an influencer is measured in retweets, reblogs, and runaway memes. The internet-addled man glories in the hashtag that takes on its own life; he revels in the image that … Continue reading Thoughts on Shitpost Diplomacy
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Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams
"I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: ‘try being rich first.’ See if that doesn’t cover most of it. There’s not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a … Continue reading Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams
Champagne Taste, Kool-Aid Money
"...all who want to get rich manage to do so. That scandalizes people who have dreamed of having money, and who do not have any. They looked at the mountain; but it just waited for them. Money, like every other advantage, demands fidelity above all else. Many people imagine that they want money simply because … Continue reading Champagne Taste, Kool-Aid Money
The Personal Isn’t For Mass Consumption
"Divorce is hard. Love is hard. All those things were so personal. They weren’t for mass consumption. The complexity of a life or a marriage is never going to exist in a headline or a tabloid." —Meg Ryan interviewed by David Marchese, "Meg Ryan on romantic comedies, celebrity and leaving it all behind: ‘The feeling … Continue reading The Personal Isn’t For Mass Consumption
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