Our feeds are no longer ours. We’re being manipulated by algorithms that profit from division, addiction, and distrust. This essay calls out the platforms, and the people behind them, for the silent damage they’ve done to our culture, intimacy, and values. It’s time to take back control.

A reflection on love, loss, and resilience in LA, where Moonshadows and the Sunset Marquis inspire hope, reinvention in the rebuild.