Why Did I Start a Blog in 2025?

The short answer is: for the same reason I keep turning to old, melancholic images in my art. No, but seriously—I’m a firm believer that blogs deserve a huge comeback in this virtual era.

I’m 28 years old, and I know that for younger generations, immediacy is everything. Even in myself, I’ve noticed how, over the years, it’s become harder to stay focused through an entire movie. I don’t like that feeling, because I know that I used to enjoy things more without the self-imposed distractions—like constantly checking social media or replying to messages.

If you’ve been reading my posts, you already know that nostalgia is one of the biggest forces in my life. When I was figuring out what to do with this project, I had a feeling that becoming a “by-the-book influencer” wouldn’t suit me—and that’s when nostalgia gave me the idea.

When I was around 15, I loved fashion blogs so much that I’d spend hours scrolling through them. It felt like stepping into different worlds—each one had an authentic style, a clear vision. They looked so full of life and enthusiasm. That was way different from today’s Instagram profiles. Nowadays, every account looks the same—same grid, same layout. That’s the thing about social media: it all ends up looking standardized.

But having a blog, in my opinion, is a game changer. A blog is a whole playground where you can share long texts like this one, include pictures, music, videos, and more. In this space—I FEEL FREEDOM!!! And that, as an artist, is priceless. There’s no art without the feeling of freedom.

I actually started MelonCollage by opening an Instagram account, but I quickly realized I needed a bigger space, somewhere I could move at my own rythm. So I pushed social media to the background. Since the universe of my creations is rooted in slowness, contemplation, silence, and attention to the past, it felt right to choose a blog as a way to escape—just a little—from the noise of other platforms.

Even though blogging has changed a lot, I still find it easier to express myself here than on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok. Maybe it’s because I studied Literature that blogging feels so natural to me. Maybe it’s because of the nostalgia I still carry from the blogs I used to read in my teens. Maybe it’s a mix of both. And I still believe there are people out there who are looking for quiet spaces—places where they can read with more intention. That’s why I believe blogs still have the potential to offer some healing in the midst of this noisy digital world.