Thu. 05/05 - Is Original Pop Culture Going Extinct?

<p><strong><em>A deep dive into the question of whether pop culture has become completely dominated by franchises and the same superstars; and, if so, how new that phenomenon actually is and, if it’s really a bad thing in the end.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Outer, Get $300 off and free shipping at <a href="http://liveouter.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">liveouter.com/kottke</a></li><li>Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at <a href="http://novo.co/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">novo.co/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://experimentalhistory.substack.com/p/pop-culture-has-become-an-oligopoly?s=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pop Culture Has Become an Oligopoly</a> (Experimental History)</li><li><a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/cultural-dopes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cultural Dopes</a> (LA Review of Books)</li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>