Unfinished conversations

  • Sonia Rebecca Menezes
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  • June 2, 2023

    I Think I’m Addicted to My Earphones

    Do we listen to too much music? Is it affecting our ability to see and experience life as it truly is? I don’t know, you tell me.

    modern life, reflection
  • May 28, 2023

    On Being a Pick Me Girl

    Exploring the ‘pick me’ trope and how society rejected femininity with a passion until we collectively stopped being so stupid. Find out why we attach labels to things without realising their impact.

    culture, internet, millennialism, modern life
  • May 23, 2023

    How Old Are You in Your Head?

    This essay explores the concept of ‘mental age’ and why we all feel younger in our minds than we are in real life.

    culture, millennialism, modern life, reflection
    fashion, friendship, getting-older, millennials, thirties, trends
  • May 9, 2023

    The Curse of Self-Awareness

    On navel gazing, thinking about yourself too much, and getting stuck somewhere along the way.

    reflection
  • May 1, 2023

    To Do or To Have: Which Makes Us Happier?

    Are experiences really better than things when it comes to happiness? This essay examines the science behind the debate and delves into the potential pitfalls of both materialism and experience-seeking.

    culture, internet, modern life
  • April 25, 2023

    How to Take a Compliment

    Here’s an 11-step guide to help you take compliments like a true professional.

    modern life
  • April 13, 2023

    Lost in Transition: Navigating Life’s Liminal Spaces

    Finding your footing when you feel like the rug of life is being pulled from under your feet and you’re like WOAH NELLY!!!!

    modern life, reflection
  • April 9, 2023

    A Label Without a Cause: Unpacking Generational Thinking

    Generational labels may have made sense in the past, but they are becoming less meaningful as demographics shift and people resist being pigeonholed.

    culture, millennialism, modern life
  • March 20, 2023

    The anxieties of authenticity in the digital age

    Navigating the world of authenticity online and how different generations are making strides towards a less performative experience on social media.

    culture, internet, millennialism, modern life, reflection
  • March 17, 2023

    The millennial pause, gen z shake, and digital artifacts

    By Sonia Rebecca Menezes This is part 1 of an unfinished conversation in a blog called Unfinished Conversations. How very meta, lol. Here is part 2. You’re ready to film a videoYou open the camera appSwap to front-facing mode and switch to videoYou hit recordYou look for the red blink to make sure it’s recordingYou…

    culture, internet, millennialism
  • March 8, 2023

    The value of creative pursuits

    On the intrinsic value of creative work and if it’s worth all the effort and heartache.

    art, creativity, reflection
  • March 4, 2023

    Why I Called it Unfinished Conversations

    With a focus on leaving space for new ideas, embracing discomfort, and exploring the beauty of incomplete ideas, ‘Unfinished Conversations’ is a refreshing departure from the all-too-common desire for tidy conclusions and easy answers.

    creativity, reflection
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