Tokyo Damage Report

Here’s what you’re writing in your zine/webpage/flyer: "In this media-controlled patriarchal society of mass-produced stereotypes catering to the assumptions of the colonialist hegemony…." But here’s what I’m reading: "I’m a teenage undergraduate student, I just took my first humanities course!!" And my reaction is, "Look, I took that course too. I took that course while you still were into NKOTB. I know what you’re going to say before you even say it. I don’t need some kid to be lecturing me!" even though I don’t disagree with it, it’s hard for me to take it seriously. Let’s not lie. . . it’s eye-rollingly embarrassing! Why? Because the author obviously thinks they’ve finally ‘had their eyes opened’ and ‘are thinking for themselves’ but they’re still acting a very predictable role. Here’s the timeline: high school: total conformist, makes fun of anyone different. College: political radical, makes fun of the status quo. mid-20’s: selling insurance for The Man. If you’re still an activist when you’re 30, I’ll listen to what you have to say, but not before then!! And even if you ARE over 30, if the first sentence of your diatribe has the words ‘colonialism,’ ‘complicity’ or ‘community’ in it, anyone with half a brain can recite the rest of your diatribe without even reading it! Why is it that the people with the least to add always drone on the longest. Why can’t you just go : "I’m just checking in…. inequality and exploitation: still bad. The Man: still bad, ok, see ya!" but if you DO have something new to add, go for it.

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