I feel like I’m still recovering from authenticity mayhem of the aughts. What does it even mean anymore when people decry an artist as an industry plant? Of course they are! Are we not all being molded by industry and corporations right now?
“Temporarily embarrassed influencers” so brilliantly describes it, and it’s hard not to be one when you aspire to be a creative entrepreneur. Great essay, and I don’t even know who Addison Rae is.
influencer culture & the increased emphasis on self-branding is so exhausting! we are simply not supposed to think about ourselves this much imo. fantastic essay, adds a new & much-needed perspective to a pervasive discussion!
Loved your article! However, i'm also of the mind that Addison's rebrand is not a rebrand but just an artist discovering who they are. We are used to pop stars coming straight from the lab ready to be who and what they embody and it seems to me like addy was looking for herself in her first E.P and found herself more with her relationship with charli xcx and the whole gang. i'm really happy for her and looking forward to that new album so much, xx <3
Enjoyed reading this :0) I think a lot of perceived "inauthenticity" is simply a person changing their mind or becoming interested (dipping their toes in) a new hobby / politic / thought / look / whatever.. in the public eye. Don't think strangers can accurately comment on a person's authenticity, think only that person can reflect on their own. "Authenticity" seems to be something that will look different from an outside perspective as a person grows and changes.
I like a lot of the points in this. I find myself wanting more out of the article, like a nod to some of the part of authenticity that are good too, or something. But yes, it feels good to just acknowledge how things are.
damn. this is kind of like the inverse of this tweet i saw: "Knowing that the isolated self is not more authentic than the performed self, and the truest self is the one that is actively desiring to be anything at all"... also need to reread White Noise like now
Wrote about individualism last week, felt a similarity in our tone and felt a connection to what Dellilo states, as my own series is called "MISUSE". To be honest, I didn't even know Dellilo just until reading him now in this post, and will definitely check his work.
This was a very interesting read, I dug the first parts greatly
Thank you!!! This is something I've been freaking out about since I moved in with an influencer (I just liked the room and it was decently priced, so I didn't think much of it). It blows my mind to see how carefully she takes care of her online image...how different she is from her normal, off-screen self. But every day I wonder if she's aware of it. It seems she isn't.
That's precisely why I've decided to take some time away from social media.
brilliant!! hits the nail on the head of the culture currently - sometimes artifice is more truthful than authenticity
I feel like I’m still recovering from authenticity mayhem of the aughts. What does it even mean anymore when people decry an artist as an industry plant? Of course they are! Are we not all being molded by industry and corporations right now?
I love “authenticity mayhem”
“Temporarily embarrassed influencers” so brilliantly describes it, and it’s hard not to be one when you aspire to be a creative entrepreneur. Great essay, and I don’t even know who Addison Rae is.
influencer culture & the increased emphasis on self-branding is so exhausting! we are simply not supposed to think about ourselves this much imo. fantastic essay, adds a new & much-needed perspective to a pervasive discussion!
"we are simply not supposed to think about ourselves this much" could also apply to therapy
Loved your article! However, i'm also of the mind that Addison's rebrand is not a rebrand but just an artist discovering who they are. We are used to pop stars coming straight from the lab ready to be who and what they embody and it seems to me like addy was looking for herself in her first E.P and found herself more with her relationship with charli xcx and the whole gang. i'm really happy for her and looking forward to that new album so much, xx <3
Enjoyed reading this :0) I think a lot of perceived "inauthenticity" is simply a person changing their mind or becoming interested (dipping their toes in) a new hobby / politic / thought / look / whatever.. in the public eye. Don't think strangers can accurately comment on a person's authenticity, think only that person can reflect on their own. "Authenticity" seems to be something that will look different from an outside perspective as a person grows and changes.
Can't say that I agree with this. Yes, at this point you'll never be 100% unique and authentic, but you can still be earnest and genuine! Come on!
the sauceeeeee!
Addison is verryyyy American Style to me
She is the number one Style Star
I like a lot of the points in this. I find myself wanting more out of the article, like a nod to some of the part of authenticity that are good too, or something. But yes, it feels good to just acknowledge how things are.
damn. this is kind of like the inverse of this tweet i saw: "Knowing that the isolated self is not more authentic than the performed self, and the truest self is the one that is actively desiring to be anything at all"... also need to reread White Noise like now
Do you listen to Sixteenth Minute of fame with Jamie Loftus? She did a whole series on brands on social media (ex. Duolingo Owl).
Also:
Overturn Citizens United
https://louchinta.substack.com/p/misusing-individualism
Wrote about individualism last week, felt a similarity in our tone and felt a connection to what Dellilo states, as my own series is called "MISUSE". To be honest, I didn't even know Dellilo just until reading him now in this post, and will definitely check his work.
This was a very interesting read, I dug the first parts greatly
My favorite essay of yours yet!
Wow this is such an interesting perspective that I needed to read. Thank you.
guess I gotta accept the pain ❤️🤷🏻♀️
Thank you!!! This is something I've been freaking out about since I moved in with an influencer (I just liked the room and it was decently priced, so I didn't think much of it). It blows my mind to see how carefully she takes care of her online image...how different she is from her normal, off-screen self. But every day I wonder if she's aware of it. It seems she isn't.
That's precisely why I've decided to take some time away from social media.