The death of the public intellectual
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The death of the public intellectual
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Where public intellectuals once shaped cultural discourse by challenging ideas, most influential figures today shape culture by modeling a lifestyle.
In the age of social media, personal expression has become the most valuable form of currency, yet we still use the term ‘counterculture’ to describe alternatives to the hegemonic forces of yesteryear, as if dressing middle-class, white, and preppy still aligned with the rules of power today.
Caroline Busta • The Internet Didn’t Kill Counterculture—you Just Won’t Find It on Instagram
The Billionaire, the Influencer and their Baby
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