Eva Smitte
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Writer, model, mental health advocate. Instagram @eva_smitte
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The real secret to the success of “Friends”
“Friends” is an iconic American television sitcom that aired on NBC for 10 years and 10 seasons (between September 1994 and May 2004) , generating over a billion dollars in revenue, winning multiple awards, and making its main cast into the household names. And its success continues to this day, with the sitcom ranking in the top 10% of the most popular TV shows on Netflix globally in 2024.
By Eva Smitteabout a year ago in Humans
The price we pay for the convenience of modern technology.
Whenever I hear a phrase - “no one reads the captions under the Instagram posts, people only look at the images/reels”, it actually motivates me to write longer texts on the platform. Not in the hope that more people will read my words, but because in my personal reality I am not going to reinforce the dysfunctional pattern that has become so normalised in our society. Because the short attention span our generation is suffering from, is nothing to be proud of and to keep reinforcing.
By Eva Smitteabout a year ago in Motivation
Raw materials.
I suddenly realised that I don’t have to feel great in order to write. Nor do I have to be inspired and connected to the higher power. It is ideal of course to create from that place. But this world is far from perfect, and so am I. If anything, I doubt that a truly creative person can feel great at all times; their sensitivity is a double edged sword after all. And for the most part, we don’t live in the society that accommodates those with a deeply feeling nature.
By Eva Smitte2 years ago in Psyche
Mental health basics.
I dreamt of a war a month or so ago. Not any particular war, more so the archetype itself, so this won’t be a political post feeding further the extreme division and polarisation we are witnessing once again in the society. Due to me being a mental health advocate, I feel I need to say something on the subject purely from a trauma informed perspective.
By Eva Smitte2 years ago in Psyche
Beauty- inner, outer and everything in between.
It is a bizarre notion , but what is considered beautiful at any given time in the society, is constantly changing, not unlike the fashion trends. Bizarre, because unlike clothes - people have a soul. Yet, they too are made to feel disposable. If they allow it of course.
By Eva Smitte2 years ago in Viva
Dedication to a Friend(s).
A certain version of this article has been sitting in my drafts for some time now. There were all these excuses; I couldn’t find the time to finish it, the inspiration would fluctuate, I couldn’t make up my mind on the title, jumping between “An ode to Friends” or “Dedication to Friends”; a trivial detail really. The only thing I was fully decided on, was a subtitle. “I’ll be there for you”; an echo of the song during the opening titles of the series , that made its way into the hearts of millions in the 90’s, 00’s and beyond. In the retrospect, it is very likely I was simply worried that I won’t be able to describe the full pallet when it comes to how I felt about this iconic show, as well as what it meant to a whole generation. The task felt like very large shoes to fill.
By Eva Smitte2 years ago in Humans
Letter of gratitude to Vocal community.. Top Story - July 2023.
I don’t know how many people will read this article, since the probability of it making it to the top story is low, unlike my previous piece, which is the very reason I am writing these words. But even if a small percentage out of those who engaged with my content over the last two weeks will see this letter, it will be worth it. Perhaps one of the main reasons I had to write it, is me feeling that due to the busyness of daily life, I didn’t reciprocate nearly enough on the lovely feedback I received from you lot recently.
By Eva Smitte3 years ago in Motivation
