#is it capitalism ill blame capitalism

what truly drives me mad is that with big accounts on tiktok (and subsequently instagram) they’re like literally ALL trying to sell you something. which makes sense because those big accounts make their money by endorsing something - influencing, if you will - but i do miss the days where things were just fucking, like. you need a grocery list? use the back of a cut up recycled cereal box, not some expensive notepad. or exercise by putting on a pair of sneakers and running up some hills. go to a thrift shop instead of amazon. put a baby in a simple crib instead of one that shakes around and plays music. idk. just … simplicity? i miss that shit. every single human action and emotion seems like it needs a companion product now