Reflections on Cultural Criticism and Authenticity

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Reflections on Cultural Criticism and Authenticity

I unmuted Kendrick, Lamar, Drake, NFL, and Super Bowl and now I see why I muted them in the first place.

Many of you are deep in confirmation bias,

the tendency to search for and interpret information in a way that confirms your pre-existing beliefs while dismissing evidence that challenges them

This has become particularly evident in the ongoing discourse around certain artists.

THE EVOLUTION OF A DISCOURSE

& I've found myself increasingly troubled by the intensity of criticism directed at Drake, particularly in the context of this recent "rap battle" with Kendrick Lamar. What started as typical rivalry evolved into something far more complex; a referendum on cultural authenticity, racial identity, and the unspoken rules of belonging.

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Jealously and Admiration Run Neck and Neck

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Jealously and Admiration Run Neck and Neck

There is a quote that reads…

“It is the character of very few Wo/Men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered”

I’ve been holding court with The Key and she has been trying to reconcile envy and jealousy in her relationship categories: Love, Work, Family and Friendships. 

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Random Observation #2,913

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Random Observation #2,913

Envy. 

Most of us use it interchangeably with jealousy. I suppose this is because some are jealous and envious at the same time. However, their definitions differ when we consider envy as an emotion. I witness it frequently while working. Today a peer was pulled from our normal process and given a separate project. The shade as it was announced was epic. When someone lacks another person’s talents, skill or otherwise advantages and clearly wants them for themselves ...  witness eyes turn green. 

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