Like Air Apr 2026

: Professional networking is no longer a luxury; it is "like air"—a background necessity for career visibility, collaboration, and funding.

A long-form journal article from e-flux that adapts Maya Angelou’s famous imagery to discuss systemic structures and the invisibility of labor. It examines: Like Air

: Just as we only focus on air when we are underwater and drowning, companies often only prioritize safety protocols during a crisis. : Professional networking is no longer a luxury;

Several scientific reviews use "like air" to describe the ubiquitous impact of modern technology and pollution: Like Air

The phrase appears in several significant long-form articles and literary contexts, often used as a metaphor for things that are essential yet overlooked until they are missing. 1. ‘LinkedIn is like air to me’ (Nature, 2025)