Q̾u̾i̾c̾k̾ ̾F̾i̾r̾e̾: Creation anxiety

sadly it feels like the overuse of the word “creator” has dulled some of the shine of “creation” and “creativity” that is deeply rooted in an artistic skill and point of view

we need to remember that we produce culture merely by existing in it . The people who are in the photos and dancing to the music are just as important as the people making them; it’s indisputably a symbiotic relationship. And besides, culture also emerges from the everyday. That book club you started with your friends, that’s culture. Seeing the sa... See more

There is so much mystique around the creative life. It’s fetishized and coveted and seen as mysterious even by the people who inhabit it. We have a cultural script that says: There’s too much consumption, not enough creation! If you want to be a [tasteful/interesting/admirable/happy] person, you should make more things. But then also: Social media ... See more