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- We are a nonprofit project.
- Our aim is to create free social media platform for people who love art.
- We seek funds only to maintain functionality of the service.
- We may display ads, but we won’t sell your data.
- We may ask for donations, but the service will always be free.
- Any remaining profits are meant to be distributed towards projects supporting art.
- Freedom of speech is essential for us, but with limits of democracy.

Embracing small and indulgent pleasures

The Danish philosophy seems to be that if you genuinely enjoy eating something, then you can delight in cakes, cookies, cheese, coffee, and so on. The idea here is that life is about enjoying pleasures, and not feeling without or restricted.

In many other cultures, mindful eating isn't practiced as often as it should be, and instant gratification results in consuming without enjoyment. The hygge philosophy is to celebrate indulgent treats, to share them, and experience them slowly. Savor the moment. And don't rush what you're putting into your body.

The 2 Types of Privilege

The two types of privilege are: individual and institutional.

Institutional privilege refers to all the advantages of Whiteness that are inherited through baked-in foundational forces and their impact on political, economic, legal, and social structures, policies, and practices. 

Individual privilege is what individuals obtain for themselves, often called "achieved" status.

Institutional privilege is tied to individual privilege because a lack of the former constrains or restricts the latter.

The only group of people who have full privilege is the group of high-class Whites.

Fake Famous

Social scientists are finding users are not just editing settings on social media. Users, especially women, are editing their bodies and faces. And this practice has led to a new standard of beauty.

Problematically, social scientists say this standard of beauty is nearly impossible to obtain. Some people have turned to cosmetic surgery to get the results they want. Others are grappling with anxiety or eating disorders. Researchers say it’s a growing issue impacting young people worldwide.

In this episode of “Under the Influence,” artist Glenn Ligon reflects on learning from David Hammons, his earliest memories of artmaking, and the influence that New York’s Studio Museum in Harlem continues to have on his practice. https://t.co/jXxWBJjxSi

Pu Yingwei continues to redefine what it means to be a Chinese artist in a globalized society through their multidisciplinary practice. https://t.co/sFwXN05m43

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