Our Two Cents | Why we're craving slower stories
View on the web Hi there, it's Steph 👋 If you’ve been on TikTok, you’ve probably seen that guy (@sailing_with_phoenix)—the one who quit his job, liquidated his 401k, and is now sailing solo from Oregon to Hawaii. No big crew. No fancy production. Just a guy, his cat, a boat, and the open sea. And yet? Millions of people are glued to his updates. Watching every wave, every meal, every tiny win. Why? Because it’s imperfect. It’s slow. It breathes. In a world of polished content and algorithmic...