My take on consuming media instead of being consumed by it.

This is a digital oasis away from endless algorithm-driven feeds and short-form mindless scrolling. I believe attention is the new currency and I have been on a journey to reclaim it by finding content across the internet that is actually worth our time. If you want to come on this journey with me, I share media I consumed instead of doomscrolling ranging from podcasts, essays, articles, videos, books, and more :)

Always Free:

  • Media to Consume Instead of Doomscrolling: every Sunday you will get a media roundup that includes the links of everything I read/watched/listened to throughout the week, along with a short reflection.

  • Books I Spent My Month With: at the beginning of every month, you will get a reading wrap up where I share a brief summary along with my thoughts on a range of books including classics, translated works, fiction, and non-fiction books to diversify our reading habits together (spoiler-free).

  • Recommendation threads: you will have access to a weekly recommendation thread on our subscriber chat where we come together to share something we like including books, music, films, and more, to escape the algorithmic ways of the internet and connect with others.

For Paid Subscribers:

  • Beyond the Algorithm: you will receive a monthly segment where I share guides regarding mindful media consumption such as this one, as well as essays regarding the digital landscape, the creative process, media literacy, and more.

  • Further Readings: you will receive a monthly segment where I compile a curated media guide that will include books, articles, essays, and more about one specific concept so that we can go down a rabbit hole together to deepen our knowledge about something new.

  • Ability to start your own threads in the chat

  • Access to the growing archive

  • Occasional extras

Instead of Doomscrolling is a reader-supported publication. Subscribe for free for weekly posts, or go paid to help this space grow <3

contact: mariapaula.colmenaresn@gmail.com

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