What piece of popular media is currently living rent-free in your head? Let me know in the comments. 👇
Critics may sneer at reality TV or reaction videos, but these formats are now the most dissected, theorized, and influential texts of our time. Think about it: Succession is a drama about media moguls; The Joe Rogan Experience is a three-hour unedited dialogue; House of the Dragon is fantasy. All are treated with the same analytical weight by audiences. Entertainment is entertainment. Snobbery is obsolete. momxxx.com
We are already seeing a quiet rebellion against the algorithm. Vinyl records are back. "Slow TV" (cable knit festivals, train ride videos) is relaxing a generation. People are subscribing to Substacks and newsletters to filter the noise. What piece of popular media is currently living