In July 2023, I flew to meet my girlfriend for the first time. In her company I felt a sense of belonging that I haven’t felt since I was a boy. As I get older, I’m becoming increasingly sentimental about the meaningful experiences I have, and realising that I haven’t left myself many reminders of those that have long passed. I’m fearful that I won’t be able to remember them as long as I would like to.

Despite the internet no longer being the place it once was, I’ve been inspired by personal websites trying to reclaim the sense of wonder and humanity that characterised the old internet. They’ve made me feel homesick for the internet I grew up on—one where people just posted things they cared about.

I hope this will be something nice to look back on in future and remember.