HOW CULTURE AND CURRENT EVENTS HAVE RESHAPED MY ENTIRE PERSPECTIVE

Talking on how culture, including the political side, drastically shifted my perspective and changed me.

Culture and whatever the current events of the day, week or month will, undoubtedly, challenge us. Some of us give zero f’s. Others of us perhaps dive deep into these current events. Whatever our level of interest, one thing I can say, these last three years culture, and its headlines have changed my perspective – they have changed me.

These things have presented results in different ways. These results made me realize something that I’m not sure I knew until recently. I’m kind of angry.

Angry is a strong word but the way current events, and how culture attaches to that, pushes in our faces day after day is, to say the least, annoying. It’s unhealthy, unproductive and mostly, uninspiring. When it comes to cultural commentary, it’s also rarely if ever, handled well.

Many believe that culture is where we should start if we believe that the world needs change. No matter what you believe, I don’t think it’s a secret that a universal opinion is that culture is in need of change. We have far too many bad habits and unhealthy norms for us to argue otherwise.

One result of this is I no longer listen to these commentators. The aftermath of which gives me space to really think and figure out what I think.

When someone is in our ear everyday, it shapes our thoughts and convinces us of an angle. The result of this is knowing where we line up is difficult.

Stepping far away from these perspectives has changed me. While some of this change is personal life things, it’s also how culture and politics and events are presented to us. Some of these changes include the following:

• 90% plus of commentators have an angle, and they are rarely, if ever, honest

• Distrust is now the first thing I think when I hear a political opinion or story

• I don’t align with anyone (societal “group”), which is lonely, yes, but weirdly freeing

• Society groups I’m “supposed” to feel apart of or aligned with aren’t people I align with

These are just a few of the ways I’ve changed and how the consumption of culture, and all the trappings have changed me.

None of it is okay and while I may be alone in this perspective since most people think anyone who doesn’t pay attention is burying their head in the sand, a truth remains. Commentary on the events of the world and culture is dishonest and rarely, if ever, without an angle.

All of this has made me realize I’ve been lied to in many respects and I’m over it. Does this mean I’m a bit more jaded? Probably. But I am also in this phase of relearning everything and someday, once I find the other side of this, I think this will have been worthwhile. 🖤