The Age of the Spectacle

Is this the real world or is it fantasy? Glowing billboards. ‘Reality’ television. Instagram influencers. Golden yellow arches crowding large city centers. Fake bodies, fake personalities, fake plastic trees. Flooded with information, memes and seductive advertisements. McDonalds – I Am Lovin’ it. Nike- Just Do It. Coca-Cola – Taste the Difference. Apple – Think Different. Manufactured desires. Manufactured appearances. Passive spectators. Passive consumers. Welcome to … Continue reading The Age of the Spectacle

formerwritersDecember 17, 2022December 17, 202213 Comments

Life Hacks

How to Improve Your Life

When you think about your life and ways to improve it, usually your first reflex is that you are missing something. But you often forget that one of the best ways to improve your life, to feel better, is not by adding. On the contrary, it is by eliminating. Today I will share with you 5 things that I stopped to do in my life and … Continue reading How to Improve Your Life

crisbiecoachOctober 11, 2022October 11, 202220 Comments

Politics

What Is Behind Haters Behaviour

A hater can be defined as a person who uses expressions of hatred and violently insults individuals, usually taking advantage of anonymity and especially on the Internet and on social networks. What is behind haters behaviour? Last week, Italian’s iconic Sanremo Music Festival took place. In 2021 the band Måneskin won and maybe that’s why you may have heard about Sanremo Festival. They are very … Continue reading What Is Behind Haters Behaviour

crisbiecoachFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 202214 Comments

Random Thoughts

The Social Media Networks Distortion – Reblog

I’m often thinking about the impact social media networks have on our society (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, twitter and so on). How do we see them? What are we expecting from them? What kind of connection do we have with all those people? Honestly, I’m worried about the influence of social media networks on our lives because they create expectations which cannot be fulfilled. … Continue reading The Social Media Networks Distortion – Reblog

Troy HeadrickMay 29, 2019May 28, 201913 Comments

Random Thoughts

Social networks, but anti-social people

Have you noticed that lately there are more and more interactions on social networks, but less and less in real life? How is this possible? There are the same people, right? Apparently not… I think that from behind of a screen, we can create the identity we want and we can twitch that based on identities created by other people, but in real life … Continue reading Social networks, but anti-social people

Troy HeadrickJune 1, 2018May 29, 20188 Comments

Random Thoughts

The Social Media Networks Distortion

Troy HeadrickApril 9, 2018April 6, 2018Leave a comment