Created, Not Consumed is a space where we slow down and protect the art behind the content. In this episode, we examine how social media has reshaped reading culture—turning books into performance, critique into currency, and authors into targets.
We talk about the rise of public DNF culture, the unrealistic expectations placed on new and Black authors, and the emotional toll of creating under constant scrutiny. This conversation isn’t about silencing opinions—it’s about accountability, empathy, and remembering that stories are made by real people, not algorithms.
If you love books and the people who write them, this episode invites you to reconsider how you engage, critique, and consume art in a digital age that rarely pauses to reflect