We live in an era of social media, reality TV, feminism, efficiency and mindfulness. But what does this say about us? Gia Tolentino, an American journalist, explores modern culture and its influence on our lives, preferences, choices and vices. In this collection you will find essays about the online life that devours our time, and the tentacles of the fitness and beauty industry, about the double standards of feminism and the idols of millennials making money out of thin air. “Distorted Mirror” is an unforgettable journey along the river of self-deception that surrounds us with all sides. This book has become an instant classic of the past decade, masterfully dissecting the contradictions and inevitable changes that define us and our strange times.