The Algorithm Convinced Me I Wasn’t Beautiful—Then I Paid an Artist $800 to Paint Me
- Posted on January 16, 2026
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The Algorithm Convinced Me I Wasn’t Beautiful—Then I Paid an Artist $800 to Paint Me

“Little did I know the antidote to my self-conscious doomscrolling would be as simple as sitting still long enough to be truly witnessed.”