Somewhere along the way, experiencing things stopped being the point — now it’s just about being seen experiencing them.

This episode is my running commentary on the People Parade: the main-character energy, the phones-out-for-everything crowd, and the absolute inability to exist in a moment without turning it into content.

From disrespecting animals to ignoring rules to treating the world like a personal backdrop, I unpack why being around people feels more exhausting than ever — and why I’m increasingly happy opting out. There’s yelling (earned), there’s humor (unhinged), there’s a near-emotional breakdown involving a baby kangaroo, and there’s a full acceptance of my final form: flawed brand, low tolerance, zero interest in being palatable.

If you’ve ever gone somewhere incredible just to watch everyone ruin it for t ...