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Short Cuts

Meeting Myself Coming Back

Oct 10, 2023
Jennifer Mills, an artist who publishes a one-page newspaper about herself, and Jacob Kelly discuss personal curation through diaries and social media. They explore the beauty of life, poetry, music, and the impact of migration. Childhood experiences, mental health struggles, and the importance of compassion are also explored.
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Quick takeaways

  • Personal curation in the form of a newspaper captures relatable everyday experiences and subtle moments.
  • The use of a sonic palindrome serves as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and the exploration of personal history.

Deep dives

Curation through News: Jennifer Mills' Unique Personal Curation

Jennifer Mills has been publishing her own newspaper, the Jennifer Mills News, for 22 years. In this one-page publication, she writes all the news about herself, covering quirky stories and personal moments. Through this unique form of personal curation, Mills captures everyday experiences and subtle moments that she believes are relatable to everyone. Her newspaper serves as a placeholder for something more universal, even though her life may not be considered newsworthy in the traditional sense.

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