The ancient Greeks didn’t have smartphones but they created a great myth, which is echoed in this modern phenomenon, about the power of self images to beguile us.
Great piece. Devorah Heitner’s book Growing Up in Public on this topic is really good. Also, as kids get older and become more self-conscious, even being thoughtful and rarely asking to take their photo can feel to them like you’re always asking. I think about this because I believe my kids will want some pics of themselves once they’re older (they’re not selfie takers) but it’s quite intrusive.
I saw Beyonce last month and the Gen Z girl next to me watched *the entire* concert on her phone screen. I assumed she was getting paid to Livestream, but whatever the reason it was very sad and made her a bad concert neighbor because she didn't want to dance or cheer or get caught up in the moment.
The ancient Greeks didn’t have smartphones but they created a great myth, which is echoed in this modern phenomenon, about the power of self images to beguile us.
Watching a baseball game on TV and sometimes it seems that everyone in the stands is holding up their phone and watching the game that way.
Great piece. Devorah Heitner’s book Growing Up in Public on this topic is really good. Also, as kids get older and become more self-conscious, even being thoughtful and rarely asking to take their photo can feel to them like you’re always asking. I think about this because I believe my kids will want some pics of themselves once they’re older (they’re not selfie takers) but it’s quite intrusive.
I saw Beyonce last month and the Gen Z girl next to me watched *the entire* concert on her phone screen. I assumed she was getting paid to Livestream, but whatever the reason it was very sad and made her a bad concert neighbor because she didn't want to dance or cheer or get caught up in the moment.