John Taplin
Cultural critic and former music/film industry executive known for writing about tech's impact on culture; author of The End of Reality and contributor to outlets like Rolling Stone.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 33min
Where's the Countercultural Outrage to Trump?
John Taplin, cultural critic and former music/film executive, argues tech and a timid cultural class have drained today’s artistic fire. He traces countercultural roots from Thoreau to the 60s. They debate whether current dissent lacks real art, how tech and billionaires mute resistance, and why younger creators seem less daring.
