#normalization

#normalization

Just when it became normal to drop five figures on a thicker hairline, a new cultural vanguard rose up and said: Fuck it, we bald,' she asserted. The promise of assimilation and normalization of baldness has been in the air for years, but has never wound up fully taking hold. Many people continue making trips to Turkey for hair implants, taking pills that promise capillary growth, or have started wearing hats everywhere they go.

The death of media freedom and independence, once you have seen it, hardly ever unfolds in new or surprising ways. From the majority world to the minority world, media freedom and independence do not disappear in ways that makes one surprised at the novelty of disappearance. They die in very path-dependent and boring ways, more often than not with the help of news organizations and actors. Knowingly or unknowingly - but still with their help.

Experiencing new places and cultures can spark creativity and foster personal growth. Even short trips or local getaways can provide a mental reset. This allows people to return to their daily routines feeling rejuvenated. However, social media has changed travel from a personal experience into a public performance. It has contributed to a phenomenon researchers now call "travel dysmorphia," the feeling that you haven't seen enough of the world compared with others. This is a feeling many experience.