11.17.24 - Ah, social media discourse, what would we do without you? Jonny Bolduc gives us a possible road to travel. And we all know what THAT road to Hell is paved with. In this case, it's people who believe what they want despite any factual evidence to the contrary. This is wonderfully zany satire that, if you've actually lived in our society the past 25 years or so is highly relatable. There should be a special circle of Hell reserved for TikTokkers, influencers and ANYONE who lives online.

This hysterical satire comes with a strong dose of self awareness. Through a humorous demonic character, Bolduc reveals how our own inner demons struggle to put down the phone when we are drawn to the highs and lows of Facebook and other apps. But the high point of this piece is the spot on argument between the demon and the cellphone salesman. Here Bolduc perfectly captures the pointlessness of most online disagreements. The truth hurts, but it’s also very funny!

As a born and bred 20th century kind of guy, Jonny Bolduc's "Doomscrolling" was something that I could definitely relate to. Yes, I've been in those situations in which cellphones and social media have given me a demonic-sized headache!!! . . . What am I saying? I still get those demonic-sized headaches! Nice work, Jonny! This is definitely a piece for our time!