my ins and outs for 2023

the new year post!

as i aimlessly scroll through end of the year posts on instagram, i came across a few ins/outs lists, including tracee ellis ross and tessa thompson. while pondering what belonged on my list, i decided to include traits and practices that i’d like to incorporate into my life or openly suggest to others.

what’s so compelling about an ins/outs list? perhaps it’s the raw nature of posting a screenshot on your notes app. maybe it’s just a trend contributing to the “make instagram casual again” movement. either way, i’m easily influenced, so i’m moved to reinvent myself for the new year by embracing bliss and reviving old hobbies.

what are my ins consisted of? developing more hobbies, getting in touch with my teenage self, documenting more memories, and attempting to use letterboxd frequently. my outs? exceeding screen time, feeling embarrassed to vlog, and making excuses.

ins (2023)

themed parties

mocktails

creating playlists for every scenario

solo adventures during group trips

being the film friend

daydreaming

karaoke nights

cozy gaming

handwritten cards and notes

collecting cds and dvds

being in your honk shoo mimimi era

regularly visiting jazz clubs

being delusional with your dreams

taking up hobbies to please your inner child

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outs (2022)

bad vegan mac and cheese

anti-intellectualism

not celebrating yourself enough

water sign slander

respectability politics

being embarrassed to vlog

frequently losing chapstick

parasocial relationships

ash and pikachu (RIP)

buying books and not reading them

procrastinating important appointments and emails

hypothetical scenarios from black twitter