Exactly! This is precisely what I mean: social media has intensified these pressures. The idea that you are only a good musician, artist and writer if you have commercial success reflects how deeply capitalism runs in our veins. Despite our reluctance to acknowledge it, we often start believing it deep down 😢
Exactly! This is precisely what I mean: social media has intensified these pressures. The idea that you are only a good musician, artist and writer if you have commercial success reflects how deeply capitalism runs in our veins. Despite our reluctance to acknowledge it, we often start believing it deep down 😢
Oh, that sounds great indeed. I was very into grime back in the days. I've basically checked out of UK rap since drill took over though (I've basically checked out of mainstream rap for a good decade by now).
Exactly! This is precisely what I mean: social media has intensified these pressures. The idea that you are only a good musician, artist and writer if you have commercial success reflects how deeply capitalism runs in our veins. Despite our reluctance to acknowledge it, we often start believing it deep down 😢
By the way, I came across a couple of days ago a book on my Kindle that I bought in February; I think you may like it too https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571363254-where-we-come-from/
Oh, that sounds great indeed. I was very into grime back in the days. I've basically checked out of UK rap since drill took over though (I've basically checked out of mainstream rap for a good decade by now).
Will look into it, thanks for the recommendation!