the idea of this website began with wanting to abandon instagram and use the internet more like the “old internet.” my initial thought was maybe a newsletter - or some other way for friends to keep up with me besides instagram, facebook, etc. the web these days is not the same as what i grew up on. it’s difficult expressing oneself online these days, while being exploited by the algorithm. i’ve been thinking a lot about “de-googling” in this current age of surveillance and lack of privacy.

i long to live outside the system in any way i can. this website came into fruition when i remembered i liked the coding i learned in high school lol. i wanted to make a website that is cute and cool and fun! it’s like … the website is art while it’s also my art portfolio. i hope in owning my own online space, i can fill it with love, host my own art, and connect with others who also crave the old internet. thus PHONEHOLM’s tagline - “handmade fun for the dead internet era” !

my plan is to continually update this site. i have many ideas! i wanted to be able to share a semi-”finished” version of the site before dedicating time to the many little details. i love the details!

so if you are reading this, thank you! please sign the guestbook! sign up for the newsletter if you want future updates! or take the first of many throwback quizzes to come.

photo is my wonderful cat SUZY!!!!!