Emily Naismith on the Power of Delusional Thinking
Emily Naismith reflects on her lifelong tendency toward delusional thinking, recounting a childhood memory of attending a Beastie Boys concert in Melbourne where she believed Ad-Rock made eye contact with her personally. She connects this to a more recent experience of feeling invincible on an airport travelator, despite mundane reality. The essay explores the gap between self-perception and reality, suggesting there is value in embracing a certain level of delusion.
Key facts
- Emily Naismith wrote the essay 'something to say: i am the greatest'.
- The essay appears in issue 131 of frankie magazine.
- Naismith recalls attending a Beastie Boys concert at Festival Hall in Melbourne as a teenager.
- She was seated at the back with her friend Katie, both wearing matching parachute outfits from op shops.
- Naismith believed Ad-Rock made eye contact and thanked her personally.
- Her friend Katie laughed and told her he did not.
- Naismith later realized the impossibility of being seen from the stage.
- The essay is available in print from frankie shop or stockists.
Entities
Artists
- Emily Naismith
- Ad-Rock
- Beastie Boys
- Charli XCX
- Jacob Elordi
Institutions
- frankie magazine
- Festival Hall
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia