It's tempting to think that smooth and delightful UIs would also have beautiful, easy to read code. In all practicality, there are a number of gross hacks that React Native developers will utilize to implement slick user experiences. We will review the implementation of a photo viewer, and discuss the dirty hacks that were necessary to deliver a delightful user experience. Then we will look forward and see how the ecosystem can evolve to avoid the hacks without compromising on the resulting experience.