Great post, Cassie. I can’t imagine what (and how long) it will take to truly kill off social media, but it does seem like something’s got to give. That Atlantic article was eye-opening. We never saw it coming, did we? And what’s coming next is hard to imagine--but if it brings meaning back and sidelines volume and mindless parroting and evil intent, I’m all for it.
It feels like something that would only get bigger to me, and no--never saw it coming! Lightning fast! I agree so much with this last sentiment. Thank you, Cheryl.
This is all so smart and hopeful. Thank you, Cassie ❤️. (And also in the vein of books that will destroy you -- Catherine Newman's WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS! My husband came downstairs as I was finishing it, just weeping on the couch, and I was like, it's just so good! And also . . . funny?
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow will destroy you, but in a good way. After I finished it, I just laid on my couch for hours just thinking about it. I think it's my favorite book of the year and one of the best books I've ever read on friendship.
The librarian said that it was in her top favorites of the year! And Emma Bolden gave it a rave rave rave review, so I was like OKAY. I started reading it as a digital copy and was like nooooope, I need the physical copy of this book--I'm so excited to dive back in!
This really puts together a lot of my jumbled, conflicting thoughts and feelings as a writer about the language of gloom (but also possibility & hope) around the possible doom of Twitter right now, so thank you. (PS: Honestly, I think we, and publishing, will carry on, as we always have.)
Great post, Cassie. I can’t imagine what (and how long) it will take to truly kill off social media, but it does seem like something’s got to give. That Atlantic article was eye-opening. We never saw it coming, did we? And what’s coming next is hard to imagine--but if it brings meaning back and sidelines volume and mindless parroting and evil intent, I’m all for it.
It feels like something that would only get bigger to me, and no--never saw it coming! Lightning fast! I agree so much with this last sentiment. Thank you, Cheryl.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! This is just what I needed! xo
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This is all so smart and hopeful. Thank you, Cassie ❤️. (And also in the vein of books that will destroy you -- Catherine Newman's WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS! My husband came downstairs as I was finishing it, just weeping on the couch, and I was like, it's just so good! And also . . . funny?
Oh my gosh, I just looked at the cover and said YES! aloud. I can't wait to read this over the holiday weeks in December!! YAY!
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow will destroy you, but in a good way. After I finished it, I just laid on my couch for hours just thinking about it. I think it's my favorite book of the year and one of the best books I've ever read on friendship.
The librarian said that it was in her top favorites of the year! And Emma Bolden gave it a rave rave rave review, so I was like OKAY. I started reading it as a digital copy and was like nooooope, I need the physical copy of this book--I'm so excited to dive back in!
This really puts together a lot of my jumbled, conflicting thoughts and feelings as a writer about the language of gloom (but also possibility & hope) around the possible doom of Twitter right now, so thank you. (PS: Honestly, I think we, and publishing, will carry on, as we always have.)
The doom feels very real in the scroll, but I am hopeful everyone finds a place to land! (And me too, Suyi! It's what we always gotta do).