Popular culture

Popular culture seems to idolize a certain way of living. As I listened to “Pop That Pussy” by 2 Live Crew, I couldn’t help but notice the themes: open sex, partying hard, doing drugs, and living without limits. The message is clear—freedom means indulgence. In another one of their songs, “Banned in the USA,” the group pushes back against censorship, arguing that their lyrics are misunderstood and not meant to promote violence or disrespect toward women. They claim to be simply expressing pleasure and freedom in a new era, pushing against the morals of those who don’t understand—likely white, conservative America. Hearing those lyrics made me reflect on the current state of popular culture, especially from my perspective as a middle-class white guy in my early twenties. Today, in much of rap, movies, and TikTok, there’s this ever-present sense that to be “free” is to act on every desire. If you want to fuck, you fuck. If you want to do drugs, you do them. If you want to party and lose ...
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April 25 (forgot to post)

Day in and day out the thought most prevalent in my brain is “am I doing the right thing”.

In theory this should be a good way to approach life, however the amount of anxiety this little question I always ask has created is innumerable. 

Should I go ask this girl out? Are you gonna do it right? You didn’t do it right. My mind has it’s own view on right which is often observed by how others but especially those online act. 

If I’m not smooth enough or feel like I have good enough a conversation I get down on myself. I feel like a failure because I’ve seen people do better. 

It prevents me from trying new things, and being present with everyday life. Even when I’m relaxing I feel stressed because I should be doing something, since that’s the right thing to do.

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