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Making It Up 176:

'It's O.K. not to be O.K.’ and the inner ring of the internet

Charis and Eugene talk about Naomi Osaka’s essay in TIME magazine that elaborates on her relationship to the press and the subject of the mental health of athletes. They also discuss an article about “the inner ring” of the internet and how that affects the creative work you do.

 

Timestamps

  • 00:07:35 ‘It’s O.K. not to be O.K.’
  • 00:30:58 The inner ring

 

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