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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Trick Mirror

Reflection on Self-delusion

Book • 2019

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion is a New York Times-bestselling book of essays by Jia Tolentino.

The book delves into various aspects of modern life, including identity, culture, and the human condition.

Tolentino examines topics such as the sexual revolution, social media, and the complexities of personal identity, offering insightful and thought-provoking reflections on the world we live in today.

Mentioned by

Katie Gatti-Tossan

Hrishikesh Hirway

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Recommended by

Grace Beverley

as a good nonfiction book.

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Mentioned by

Eugene Wei

in a discussion about the distorting effects of social media.

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Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as the book written by his guest,

Jia Tolentino

, who is a writer at The New Yorker and a screenwriter.

WorkLife: The dangers of identity capitalism with Jia Tolentino

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as the book written by his guest,

Jia Tolentino

, which reflects on self-delusion.

WorkLife: The dangers of identity capitalism with Jia Tolentino

Mentioned by

Elizabeth Cox

as a book about the commodification of personal data, using a different approach than 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism'.

#208 – Elizabeth Cox on the case that TV shows, movies, and novels can improve the world

Recommended by

Chris Hayes

as a great piece of work.

“My Brain Finally Broke” with Jia Tolentino

Mentioned by

Katie Gatti-Tossan

as a book of essays that she loves.

'Rich Girl Nation' AMA: Answering Your Burning Questions About My First Book

Mentioned by

Leigh Stein

in relation to Instagram's impact on beauty standards.

Ep. 49: The best time to be a writer is NOW ft. Leigh Stein

Mentioned by

Glennon Doyle

as a New York Times bestseller.

Jia Tolentino: The 1% of Life that Makes It All Worth It (Best Of)

Mentioned by

Hrishikesh Hirway

as Gia Tolentino's essay collection.

Key Change: Jia Tolentino on "I Love You Always Forever"

Recommended by

Kristen Lee

as a life-changing book that discusses self-delusion and social issues.

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Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as a book related to the themes of the conversation.

A mind-bending, reality-warping conversation with John Higgs

Mentioned by

Sam Fragoso

as the author of the New York Times bestselling essay collection.

A New Year with Writer Jia Tolentino (‘Trick Mirror’)

Mentioned by

Saeed Jones

in a discussion about body image and American culture.

The Call Is Coming From Inside the House

Mentioned by Sam Sanders in a conversation about the cyborgification of popular culture.

Into It: A Portrait of Artist as Taylor Swift

Recommended by Dan Matthews to

Janet Wang

, describing it as clever and fun to read.

Episode 19: How To Be Alone Without Being Lonely

Mentioned by

Theo Von

as a book about internet culture, written by Gia Tolentino.

E359 Ari Shaffir

Mentioned by the host in the episode description as a comparable title to

Joelle Kidd

's 'Jesusland'.

Joelle Kidd, "Jesusland: Stories from the Upside Down World of Christian Pop Culture" (ECW Press, 2025)

Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as the author of "Trick Mirror", a book of essays about life in the internet age.

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Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as a brilliant book of essays about the internet and its impact on identity, politics, and culture.

Jia Tolentino on what happens when life is an endless performance

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