“Cottage core” and its fakeness
The "cottage core" aesthetic is mostly fake and built upon contradictions - anti-technology while relying on the Internet, fiber connections, 4K video and online social media.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Social media
Never trust experts
The Baby Boom generation had an average of 1.9 to 2.1 children per family, not 3.2 as this CEO and economic advisor claims.
Social: What happened to “socialites”?
What happened to "socialites" and the socialite lifestyle and "circuit"? They still exist but their form has mutated to influencers and non-profit hobby jobs.
Mythical Growth of Hospital Administrators Chart
A widely disseminated chart purporting to highlight the growth in hospital administrators is bogus.
Personal Finance: Spending priorities lean to “looking hot”
No one has any money but they have plenty to spend on looking hot, $2k+/year just on cosmetics.
Media: Travel writing has become self-centered narcissism, say experts
Travel writing has devolved into self-centered narcissism, where stories are about the writer, and not the destination.
Social: What percent of social media content is political in nature?
Most social media political content comes from a small percent of users but due to The Algorithm, we often see a lot of political posts.
Not very: How meaningful are “consumer sentiment” surveys?
Well publicized "consumer sentiment" public surveys largely see the public regurgitate the negativity recently fed to them by doomer media and social media posts.
Social: Meta/FB/IG make large profits on scams
Never, ever click on a FB/IG ad.
Social media: Why your social media posts are no longer seen by anyone
Social media is dead. Unless you post political/ emotional click bait, or are young and cute, The Algorithm no longer shares posts to your followers.