Toronto talent renforshort has released one of the stand-out singles of the week. ‘virtual reality’ is a track which looks at the impact of social media alongside the singer’s anxiety, boredom, loneliness, and fear.
“Ever since I was young, social media has played a major role in my mental wellbeing, and I became so accustomed to it, it became a part of my routine and it came before everything else. The moment I wake up, almost instinctively, I check my phone. Depending on what I see in the morning, basically determines how I’m gonna feel for the rest of the day. I hate it. But I can’t stop. And what’s most ironic about this all is you’re likely going to read this on social media or listen to the song on some sort of electronic device…”