The Performative Epidemic: Why Everything Feels Fake Now

Stop optimizing your personality for likes.

just finished a 14km run. endorphins flooding my system, everything feels clearer, sharper. legs burning, but in that good way that reminds you you’re alive. i happened to pass this guy on my route. looked to be about early twenties, walking slow with this oversized beige cardigan, tote bag on his shoulder, iced matcha latte in hand at 7am. stopping every few steps to take a photo of the sunrise with his film camera. literally as i was approaching he was taking a picture, and when i turned back he was taking another one. and i could just tell. nothing about him looked natural. he…

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• Quynh Hoa

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