Mina Le

Mina Le grapples with the challenges of maintaining nuanced discourse and intellectual rigor amidst the blogification of platforms like Substack and TikTok. It explores the tension between accessibility and depth, questioning where the line between elitism and anti-intellectualism lies. Mina reflects on the constraints and incentives of different mediums, arguing that the form inevitably shapes the content. While valuing criticism, the essay cautions against devolving into dehumanizing elitism that disregards context, ultimately advocating for recalibrating one's relationship with social media.