Month: July 2022
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The Inverse Law of Cool
The Inverse Law of Cool is a concept that describes the relationship between popularity and coolness. It suggests that as something becomes more popular and mainstream, it becomes less cool. The concept was first introduced by the writer and cultural critic Douglas Coupland in his 1991 novel “Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.” In…
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Gladiator
[FADE IN] INT. BATHHOUSE – DAY Steam billows around the brawny form of MAXIMUS (50s), his body scarred from countless battles. He rubs himself down with a strigil, a hint of weariness in his eyes. A door creaks open and CRISPUS (30s), a clean-cut man in a linen toga that screams “startup money,” enters. CRISPUS Maximus. Legend. Just, wow. You, uh, look amazing for a guy who… you…
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Conservative Conandrum
The political right has long been associated with conservative values, including a desire for stability, tradition, and a return to a perceived golden age. However, this desire for cultural and spiritual order clashes with their support of market-driven societies, which have emerged from industrialization and post-industrial eras. This contradiction has been noted by scholars such…