To curate is to carefully select, organize, and present items or information, usually to tell a story or create a certain experience. It is often used for art exhibits, playlists, or collections.
Related to Latin *curare* “to care for,” originally used for church officials (curates) who cared for souls. The modern verb grew from the museum sense of curators caring for collections.
Any time you build a playlist, choose photos for your profile, or tidy your social media, you’re curating your identity. We’re all accidental curators now, shaping what tiny slice of ourselves the world sees.
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