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Our Fads, Ourselves

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

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Exploring Cultural Fads and Their Emotional Impacts

This chapter explores the unsettling effects of cult-like dynamics in media, blending nostalgia with childhood memories. It also connects past consumer fads to larger societal behaviors, while introducing the affiliated podcast, Uncanny Valley, which addresses the intersection of technology and politics.

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