I felt it acutely when Design Sponge decided to announce her departure from the blogosphere last week. I’m so, so bummed. I love reading Design Sponge. I find the content delightful. When I hemmed and hawed about starting up my blog again, I was mostly worried about the disturbing things I’ve read like ‘blogs are dead’, saying that the medium isn’t worth the time in the age of instagram, podcasting and vlogging. I get it, but it also kills me. The best thing about the internet is blogs. Well, the way they used to be before ‘lifestyle blogging’ became a thing. The pictures combined with the words, honest and vulnerable words that drive community and connection, is what I miss the most about the internet before the rise of instagram and curated lifestyle content.
I’m stubbornly believing that there are still people who want to read blogs from real people. To connect in a meaningful way. I don’t have any designs of creating a publishing empire. I just want to drip, drip, drip – create content from the heart each day and connect with people. I wish that Design Sponge wouldn’t leave, but I also understand that sometimes you need a change of direction. All I can say is that she will definitely be missed.
What do you guys think? Do you miss ye blogs of olde or are you all about that Instagram life?
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