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Thinking is in | Stop Scrolling

Thinking is in | Stop Scrolling

By Madison Forrest October 9, 2024
There is an innate desire to romanticize the mundane and to dwell in the sounds, scenes and words of thoughtful people. As senseless as it may seem to mull over thinking, creators like Mecey show just how comforting hearing one’s thoughts can be. This art of expression appeared to be lost on the app.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Put a bow on it | Stop Scrolling

By Madison Forrest April 11, 2024
Once a trend is out of style, our minds are clear, and we can see its imperfections, but in an environment that thrives on conformity, it is difficult to imagine a life without a fleeting emblem.
Ariana Lim | Graphic Artist

Apparently, not ‘anything goes’ | Stop Scrolling

By Madison Forrest December 7, 2023
I subscribed to Emma Chamberlain in 2017 immediately after watching her Dollar Store haul. From that moment forward, I was a fan. Her sense of humor, comfortable style and coffee order made their way into my routine. My first coffee order was her grande vanilla almondmilk latte, and I liked it enough to consistently order the same drink for about four years.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The rise of Pookie Nation: a case study | Stop Scrolling

By Madison Forrest November 5, 2023
The leader of the sassy men apocalypse has spoken, and TikTok has stayed listening: “I’m always going to like your story even if we stop talking. The problem was never how you look. The way you act (spoken in a sassy tone with L hand gestures and shoulder movements). It’s the way you act (spoken in a sassier tone with sassier shoulders). It’s the way you act.”
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