Here's what no one tells you about being born at the wrong time: you spend your life mourning things you never had. I missed out entirely on the early stages of the internet, and I wasn’t fashionably late. By the time I reached adulthood and had opinions and perceptions, I realised the place built for them wasn’t so keen on listening anymore. I grew up finding contradiction attractive, thinking it made us stand out as human beings. Imagine my surprise when the promise of infinite forums, chats, and imperfections turned into perfectly figured out lives that everyone projected onto others.
I feel like the internet failed us a little in how much human factor it needs to be great. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t need much anymore. Still, the nostalgia stuck with me, probably because I assumed it would never change.
I spent 3 days learning HTML so I could make my Tumblr page “mine” and add a playlist. All things digital used to feel authentic and real, and I think the blueprint struck a balance between imperfection and authenticity. I watched the internet mutate through every phase, and yes, it was always toxic, but it was our kind of toxic. Then something shifted. The place where people could be heard became a feed of lives no one actually lives. We all just agreed to call it a goal.
We didn’t get the chance to experience its most human time, when strangers talked for hours, news was discussed, and we had time to think about new things. The media now decides how we dress, talk, and act. How do we flirt, if people still do that? How we dance, if club culture is still worth it, and how we see each other. Just a thought: is the clean girl dead yet?
We really missed out on it, right? When the internet felt more real.
This is where this platform comes in. I created it for the youngest version of myself, maybe for yours too. Things move so fast now, and I like it sometimes; it makes life interesting and keeps us on our toes. Still, the creative industry feels flooded, so this is a safe space for people who enjoy conversation, want to debate, be wrong, change scenarios, and learn from and teach each other.
I might fail, because this is just a small step for a small person. I’m not trying to change anything, but if I can create a safe space for someone who wants to read authentic opinions, culture-related news, or join a conversation, then I've done my job well.
This is also why this platform is independent and will always be. I don’t want to enforce opinions, recommendations, or change perspectives. This is a space for things to be said, even if they’re not pretty, for honesty and for the so-called ridiculous thought of being proven right or wrong. We are all here to hear perspectives, to shape them, and to be part of something that leaves space for imperfection.
This is all.
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