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BONUS: Y2K feat. Colette Shade

Chapo Trap House

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Y2K: Optimism and Absurdity

This chapter examines the Y2K panic within the cultural context of the late 1990s, highlighting the contrasting themes of internet optimism and looming fears of technological failure. It explores how society's hopefulness, embodied in pop culture trends, masked deeper issues tied to materialism and a naive belief in a bright future.

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