A side-by-side view of the City of Tacoma’s old logo (left), which dates back to 2020, and the city’s new logo (right), which was publicly unveiled on Facebook this week.

Personal taste aside, Tacoma’s new logo — and its widely lambasted debut — reminds us of two key life lessons. The internet is a cruel and unusual place. It always will be.

Personal taste aside, Tacoma’s new logo — and its widely lambasted debut — reminds us of two key life lessons. The internet is a cruel and unusual place. It always will be.