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Introducing The Films That Ruined Us, a New Podcast About Movie Obsession
What do you do if you’ve turned a beloved hobby into a business? The lines certainly get blurred between work and play. And so you start to crave a fresh focus. Something creative that doesn’t need to make money – maybe not initially. Something that is loads of fun and doesn’t feel like a chore. Enter podcast number two on a subject completely unrelated to Creative Boom but…
The Surprising Aftermath of Leaving Social Media
Earlier this month, I announced on LinkedIn that I’d terminated all my other personal accounts on X, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Reddit, and TikTok. Funny enough, I didn’t anticipate the flood of private messages that would follow—thank you notes for my honesty and even some praise for my “bravery”. It might seem odd that leaving a social network could spark such a response.
From Rented to Owned: Taking Back Control Online
This week, I left six social media platforms: Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok, Reddit, and even the supposedly "angelic" Bluesky. The only network I still have an account with is LinkedIn. Announcing such a move in 2025 might seem trivial, but for me, it marks the start of a new chapter.
Why I Won’t Be Publishing on Substack
I’ve been watching Substack explode. The publishing platform everyone’s talking about. And it’s easy to see why. There’s a ton of great writing on a wealth of topics, from styling tips to deep political analysis. It’s beautifully laid out.