The World's Not a Movie. You're Not the Star.
The World’s Not a Movie. You’re Not the Star. There’s this thing going around: “main character energy.” The vibe is cinematic. Curated. Controlled. The idea is simple: your life is a film. You’re the lead. Everyone else is just part of the backdrop. At first, it sounds empowering. Romantic, even. Who wouldn’t want to be the star of their own story? But then you realize you’re not really living it. You’re performing it. You start turning everyday moments into scenes. A breakup becomes a monologue. A sunset becomes content. A panic attack becomes a post. You’re not asking yourself, how do I feel? You’re asking, how will this look? And that’s where it shifts. From expression to performance. From memory to marketing. We cry on camera now. We narrate our trauma in 30-second clips, paired with soft piano and glitchy transitions. We talk about healing, but we make it aesthetic. Attractive. Pretty. We build versions of ourselves that are shinier, smoother, and easier to consume. An...