From the early 2000s to the early 2010s, one’s ringtone represented their musical taste and cultural awareness. Today, the death of custom ringtones signals a change in how people interact with music.
In a generation where the entire Internet is at our fingertips, it’s hard to imagine life without a constant stream of emailing, tweeting, Facebook stalking and Netflix. Some of the most popular websites and Internet favorites today were once just ideas.
In a radical turn of events yesterday, it appears that the hip Brits/ teen-pop heartthrob hooligans we all know as One Direction have lost their most vital — and clearly most attractive — hooligan.
I’ll be honest, I have a love-hate relationship with the Internet. On one hand, it allows us to access a wealth of information at unprecedented speeds and connect with people on opposite ends of the world. We are able to learn more, faster, which I think is a great thing. But the other side of the coin is a bit more tarnished. Over time, the Internet has made us a cowardly people.
