I am Afraid to Post Selfies
I recall sitting in a NYC restaurant back in 2013 and hearing a girl using the word selfie. Her voice and the term grated my ears and I vowed to never use such a stupid word. Fast forward to Instagram, selfie sticks and a brand new term, the Influencer.
My mind, it feels full of shit as I contemplate this evolution and concurrent decay of society as we know it. We are furiously spinning this paradox of modern life to the apex of absurdity. I cringe as I find myself thinking lol instead of just fucking laughing out loud like a normal person. I swore I would never participate but the proliferation of shortcuts has definitely claimed a chunk of my methods of communication. Once, I spoke solely in meme for a solid two weeks, it was lit. Often, I find myself googling innanet speak cause I have no idea what it means IRL BRB. Da FUQ? MFW tho.... UUUUGGGHHHHH!
My point is, I am afraid to post photos of myself to social media but I do it anyway. I post the selfie then I hide like an ostrich. Not because I think I'm ugly but because I am so afraid of the vitriol of the innanet. I'm afraid of trolls. You put your selfie out there and you put yourself on the chopping block and it's terrifying!!! I do it anyway, cause I'm a thrill seeker. Ha!
I have this embarrassingly earnest over the top approach to self portraits which is that I don't edit them or add any filters. My only filter is natural light and knowing my good angles. I was truly shocked when I found out people actually PHOTOSHOP their IG posts. Who the FUCK has time for that. WELL. A whooooole lot of you. That being said, this blog, THIS blog right here- is not for you. Enh eh- I literally did not post to my Instagram for over a year because I felt so ugly and broken and depressed and I didn't want to show that side to the world. There is alot of fakery and fuckery on Instagram but everyone has a right to fashion their own image, brand, and content. If you want to post photos of muffins you ain't gonna eat I am WITH it! Do what makes you happy no comments from me. It's like why are you here then? Get out my space. Sidenote sigh: Myspace r.i.p. So I didn't post because my Instagram is my unapologetically esthetically pleasing highlight reel. I post selfies that are up close and personal and tell no lies. Ultimately, I am the type that if you see me on the street, you know it's Jade. Can't say the same for some of you who photoshop your whole aura if possible.
Wrote a song about it, wanna hear it? here it go!! bahahhahahah In Living Color 4 Ever!!!!!
written June 16, 2016 11:31 pm
You got screenshots on IG of Snow White
But you really look like a dwarf
The sleepy one
You bore me
You screening ya shots
Today I'm not my selfie
Go get the selfie stick ya momma bought you
You need a better angle
Filter ya shit till I can't see you Snow White
The glare blind me
But right away I could see you a fake bitch
a basic bitch
Leave a bitch on Long Island then call ME a bitch
Oohhhhhh shittttt
True story.
In conclusion, a note to all who consider Selfies pathetic or thirsty as I used to, NAH. In defense of the ubiquitous selfie I feel it's a reflection of the time we are living in. We are more disconnected than ever even though Information Travels faster as the cyberworld turns. Dead ass you know who's a true friend by the quality of photo they take of you. Are they willing to crease they kicks for that perfect shot?? They got angles?? The rise of the Instagram boyfriend/husband, explained in a nutshell. My point is, we HAVE to take selfies because most of the time we are alone. We have to self reflect and nurture because we live in a world where "friends" let you walk around with lipstick on your teeth and boogers cliffhanging out your nose. Fake love and fuckery ABIDE.
Here at BLACKHEADS & BLACK COFFEE we pull back the veil on the fuckery. Thoroughly and completely through a mix of criticism and creation of hip hop culture, gonzo journalism and rock hard lyricism.
Look in the mirror. This is YOU.
ONE LOVE
J.S
My mind, it feels full of shit as I contemplate this evolution and concurrent decay of society as we know it. We are furiously spinning this paradox of modern life to the apex of absurdity. I cringe as I find myself thinking lol instead of just fucking laughing out loud like a normal person. I swore I would never participate but the proliferation of shortcuts has definitely claimed a chunk of my methods of communication. Once, I spoke solely in meme for a solid two weeks, it was lit. Often, I find myself googling innanet speak cause I have no idea what it means IRL BRB. Da FUQ? MFW tho.... UUUUGGGHHHHH!
My point is, I am afraid to post photos of myself to social media but I do it anyway. I post the selfie then I hide like an ostrich. Not because I think I'm ugly but because I am so afraid of the vitriol of the innanet. I'm afraid of trolls. You put your selfie out there and you put yourself on the chopping block and it's terrifying!!! I do it anyway, cause I'm a thrill seeker. Ha!
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| MySpace selfie days 2004 |
I have this embarrassingly earnest over the top approach to self portraits which is that I don't edit them or add any filters. My only filter is natural light and knowing my good angles. I was truly shocked when I found out people actually PHOTOSHOP their IG posts. Who the FUCK has time for that. WELL. A whooooole lot of you. That being said, this blog, THIS blog right here- is not for you. Enh eh- I literally did not post to my Instagram for over a year because I felt so ugly and broken and depressed and I didn't want to show that side to the world. There is alot of fakery and fuckery on Instagram but everyone has a right to fashion their own image, brand, and content. If you want to post photos of muffins you ain't gonna eat I am WITH it! Do what makes you happy no comments from me. It's like why are you here then? Get out my space. Sidenote sigh: Myspace r.i.p. So I didn't post because my Instagram is my unapologetically esthetically pleasing highlight reel. I post selfies that are up close and personal and tell no lies. Ultimately, I am the type that if you see me on the street, you know it's Jade. Can't say the same for some of you who photoshop your whole aura if possible.
Wrote a song about it, wanna hear it? here it go!! bahahhahahah In Living Color 4 Ever!!!!!
written June 16, 2016 11:31 pm
You got screenshots on IG of Snow White
But you really look like a dwarf
The sleepy one
You bore me
You screening ya shots
Today I'm not my selfie
Go get the selfie stick ya momma bought you
You need a better angle
Filter ya shit till I can't see you Snow White
The glare blind me
But right away I could see you a fake bitch
a basic bitch
Leave a bitch on Long Island then call ME a bitch
Oohhhhhh shittttt
True story.
In conclusion, a note to all who consider Selfies pathetic or thirsty as I used to, NAH. In defense of the ubiquitous selfie I feel it's a reflection of the time we are living in. We are more disconnected than ever even though Information Travels faster as the cyberworld turns. Dead ass you know who's a true friend by the quality of photo they take of you. Are they willing to crease they kicks for that perfect shot?? They got angles?? The rise of the Instagram boyfriend/husband, explained in a nutshell. My point is, we HAVE to take selfies because most of the time we are alone. We have to self reflect and nurture because we live in a world where "friends" let you walk around with lipstick on your teeth and boogers cliffhanging out your nose. Fake love and fuckery ABIDE.
Here at BLACKHEADS & BLACK COFFEE we pull back the veil on the fuckery. Thoroughly and completely through a mix of criticism and creation of hip hop culture, gonzo journalism and rock hard lyricism.
Look in the mirror. This is YOU.
ONE LOVE
J.S
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