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13 Reasons Why You Should Stop Collecting Vinyl Immediately
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Vinyl addiction can have serious consequences.
Thinking of going to the record store to sift through some used vinyl? You might want to think again. As it happens, being a vinyl fiend can be detrimental to your health in some rather serious ways. Just ask Stefan Glerum.
Glerum is the Dutch artist and illustrator behind a 13-panel comic series called Crate Digging, Don’t Do It! Though it has a somewhat funny name, it’s subject matter is actually quite serious. It takes a look at the social isolation, ostracization and other mental health issues that surround the psychology of hoarding. Take a peek at a few of the panels below. For the full story, head on over to the Vinyl Factory.
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