250 Things I Didn’t Buy This Week: Deinfluence Your Closet + Wallet
Does it bring me closer or further from myself?
Recently, I wrote about how the internet switched gears from being all about discovery to a place where everything's for sale. It's a puzzle trying to tell real content from ads, affiliate links, and all those sponsored shoutouts. Even with regulations out there, it’s still the wild west. You can read that article here.
I'm constantly figuring out how to navigate and engage with this space more intentionally. Sometimes while exploring fashion writers on Substack, I can slip into shopping mode without realizing it, and forget that I don't need to be thinking about buying all the time. Here are a few thoughts I've had on how to wander through this space without falling into a consumption trap.
Identify that many influencers and content creators serve as the conduit through which businesses and corporations communicate, subtly embedding their messages and products into our daily scroll. I like to think of it as the Long Island Medium ch…