"I feel like social media is very narcissistic... and it isn't helping us focus."
You and I both know that there's a lot of smoke and mirrors when it comes to social media, and Katy Perry couldn't agree more. Recently I caught up with the pop star in New York City at the launch of her new makeup line (out now!) Katy Perry x CoverGirl,
who told Cosmopolitan.com, "Speaking from someone who has a lot of
social media spotlight, I feel like social media is very narcissistic
and displays a life that isn't really real."
And
while she isn't against social media, and definitely takes her fair
share of selfies, the singer does take some phone-free time out of her
day to "stay grounded and take in some mindfulness" by meditating 20
minutes a day. She also told me, "I wish there was a thing like Shabbat
that wasn't particularly religious-based, that was kind of a worldwide
day where we're not on our phones — like a movement. I just think
something like this would be really great for our minds, especially
because kids today — if they weren't born in the 80s — don't even know
what a life without internet is like. And I think it's going to be
really difficult for our focus and our attention spans moving forward.
So I'd love if the world implemented an actual day of real rest."
I
mean, I'm not gonna lie, it sounds like a good idea. So why doesn't
this pretty powerhouse of a star make this social media dream a reality?
"I proposed it a while ago and the internet basically told me get
cancer and die. No, I'm kidding, but seriously don't read the top five
comments on any Instagram of mine because they're really bad."
And on that note, here's the selfie we took immediately after this convo, because pics or it didn't happen, right?
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