If you get a chance to take Louise to see the Frog and Toad musical do it! In a couple years maybe, but it is so fun. Or you could get the soundtrack now. I feel like it’s the only kids theater I remember from when my daughter was little.
I just started Love is Blind too! I had to wait for all the episodes to be released so I can binge it to my heart's content!
Enjoyed your convo on 10 Things. I also listened to that Booktok episode this week, I'm always curious about what's going on over there. It was an interesting discussion, though something that didn't quite square with me was the talk of diversity.
I don't dispute there is diversity on BookTok, there surely is, just as there is on all platforms, but I do wonder how a platform entirely algorithm dependent manages to push diverse content. Algorithms seem to always rely on what's popular, not what's different, so... I'm skeptical to say the least!
Curious whether you have any thoughts on this part of the discussion or whether you noted this as well? I almost want to go back and relisten to see how this convo lands on me a second time. I'm currently in a bit of a spiral over algorithms generally AND in the middle of Filterworld so, I might be especially sensitive to this topic at the moment, haha!
Yes! I had the same issue with the episode! There was a lot of talk about the algorithm, but all in a positive way. Algorithms definitely have many problems as well, and one of those problems is absolutely a diversity issue. I was disappointed that she just dismissed that as an issue. I appreciated learning some of the positives of BookTok as someone who is very frightened of the whole platform, but at the same time I would have liked more critique beyond how it could be better for authors/creators. I love Sarah's expert episodes but I always want her to have on a second (or third!) person for additional episodes because even experts have differing opinions!
If you get a chance to take Louise to see the Frog and Toad musical do it! In a couple years maybe, but it is so fun. Or you could get the soundtrack now. I feel like it’s the only kids theater I remember from when my daughter was little.
Oh that sounds awesome!! We will definitely keep an eye out and do that!
I just started Love is Blind too! I had to wait for all the episodes to be released so I can binge it to my heart's content!
Enjoyed your convo on 10 Things. I also listened to that Booktok episode this week, I'm always curious about what's going on over there. It was an interesting discussion, though something that didn't quite square with me was the talk of diversity.
I don't dispute there is diversity on BookTok, there surely is, just as there is on all platforms, but I do wonder how a platform entirely algorithm dependent manages to push diverse content. Algorithms seem to always rely on what's popular, not what's different, so... I'm skeptical to say the least!
Curious whether you have any thoughts on this part of the discussion or whether you noted this as well? I almost want to go back and relisten to see how this convo lands on me a second time. I'm currently in a bit of a spiral over algorithms generally AND in the middle of Filterworld so, I might be especially sensitive to this topic at the moment, haha!
Yes! I had the same issue with the episode! There was a lot of talk about the algorithm, but all in a positive way. Algorithms definitely have many problems as well, and one of those problems is absolutely a diversity issue. I was disappointed that she just dismissed that as an issue. I appreciated learning some of the positives of BookTok as someone who is very frightened of the whole platform, but at the same time I would have liked more critique beyond how it could be better for authors/creators. I love Sarah's expert episodes but I always want her to have on a second (or third!) person for additional episodes because even experts have differing opinions!
I'm so glad you took the Love is Blind plunge- we'll have to discuss!!
Yes! I'm having so much fun!
I am absolutely loving Brideshead Revisited! I’m so glad you and Chelsey chose it.