In 'No One is Talking About This,' Patricia Lockwood delves into the dichotomy of a life split between the tangible world and the ethereal realm of 'the portal,' a reflection of our modern social media landscape. The narrative follows a woman who gains fame for her viral posts, leading her to journey around the globe conjoining with fans who idolize her online persona. As she navigates this new existence, she is haunted by the omnipresent cacophony of the portal's collective mind that seems to control her very thoughts. Beyond the virtual maze lie real-life threats—climate change, political tyranny, and pervasive loneliness—that begin to permeate her digital escape. The mundane and the surreal blend when family emergencies pull her back to pressing realities, forcing her to confront the stark contrasts between the online echo chamber and the flesh-and-blood connections that define our humanity. Lockwood crafts a poignant examination of existence in the digital age, questioning the authenticity of connections formed in the absence of physical presence and the relentless pursuit of online validation.