“Ultimately, it's possible that social media platforms will be designed...” — Simon Mainwaring Quote

Ultimately, it's possible that social media platforms will be designed as templates that the users themselves customize in terms of the best way to express their community and experience of life, and brands will have to simply follow suit.

There are many individuals, companies and even countries operating in what I call a 'me first' mentality, which is effectively a purely competitive approach to life, treating the planet as if it has infinite resources and pitting one country against another for supremacy.

Let's hope brands recognize that the true power of this technology is not its reach but its ability to communicate substance that adds meaning to our lives. Otherwise, brands will be investing in technology that consumers simply won't buy.

Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.

I know, because I tried all sorts of ways of being in character, and the best way is to be totally straight.

I kind of think that's the best way to operate; even when I'm in sessions writing with other artists, I'm always pulling from the kind of emotions that are the most raw in my own life and offering them up in the studio.

I think politics is an incredibly noble and fulfilling enterprise, and it's the best way to do the most good for the most people.

I love essays, but they're not always the best way to communicate to a larger audience.

The best way to show someone you love them is to care for the people they love.