Why do we write?
I have often wondered about this compulsive need to document everything, like the world is spinning so fast on its axis that it will fall apart without notice and the only thing we will ever have by way of a manual to stitch the planet back will be our written documentations of this world and our lives in it.
Maybe it is not that complex, and we are just fascinated with how words sound and their magical ability to breathe life into the most mundane moments of our lives, turning living into a passion instead of an action that all of us put on the planet are forced to go through with.
Or perhaps, the evolution of language is the evolution of humanity and articulating our emotions feels like an MMA fight because we still do not have the right words to describe our emotions, and writing is the only thing that will save us from ourselves.
Sr social media strategist at Abercrombie & Fitch
pens this beautiful cultural criticism on the *slams laptop shut til Monday* memes and I am so happy to see another true hater’s writing (the first one being me). I miss this kind of sharp writing online and this story is perhaps my most favorite thing to read this week. An excerpt:“The “slams laptop” memes feel like those chain texts or Facebook posts that encourage you to share them for good luck or to avoid being haunted—except there’s no reward for passing them along. Just a 24-hour reminder that you completed your 9-5 job for the week.”
Omg I’m honored!!!! Your writing is beautiful. I’m thankful to be included 🥲