More and more social media seems like an all-in adult version of children's playground games, where nobody's ever out, and where the game — and the joke — just goes round and round, writes Virginia Trioli.
I’m starting to think of social media, and its endlessly repeated and imitated stories and reels and copy-cat posts and "hey I want to say that joke, too!
And why do so many Gen X women post so many videos of themselves gazing blandly at you while the scrolling text blathers all the misery in their lives: bad mothers, awful husbands, terrible illnesses.
And you strange American CookTokers: keep telling yourself whatever you need to think about that block of orange cheese in the middle of that tray of uncooked pasta.
I do find myself wondering if that gorgeous little girl with the eyelashes who is constantly filmed saying all those impossibly adorable things is going to grow up to murder her mother …
First it’s a video of cute baby watching her mother snore, next thing you’re running away with the lobster linguine guy — and before you know it, you’re a toxic wife.
Have a safe and happy weekend and to round out OzMusic Month, two powerful First Nations voices — Emma Donovan and Kee’ahn and a soulful anthem to take us towards the end of 2023.
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I’m starting to think of social media, and its endlessly repeated and imitated stories and reels and copy-cat posts and "hey I want to say that joke, too!
And why do so many Gen X women post so many videos of themselves gazing blandly at you while the scrolling text blathers all the misery in their lives: bad mothers, awful husbands, terrible illnesses.
And you strange American CookTokers: keep telling yourself whatever you need to think about that block of orange cheese in the middle of that tray of uncooked pasta.
I do find myself wondering if that gorgeous little girl with the eyelashes who is constantly filmed saying all those impossibly adorable things is going to grow up to murder her mother …
First it’s a video of cute baby watching her mother snore, next thing you’re running away with the lobster linguine guy — and before you know it, you’re a toxic wife.
Have a safe and happy weekend and to round out OzMusic Month, two powerful First Nations voices — Emma Donovan and Kee’ahn and a soulful anthem to take us towards the end of 2023.
The original article contains 750 words, the summary contains 189 words. Saved 75%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!