Pop culture as mass trauma bonding

The brainwashing cult of Taylor Swift

Oh no, not Taylor Swift. I am bracing myself to lose some subscribers as I publish this one. But wait until the end. If you’re hanging out with me here, good chance that you’ll pick up at least some of what I’m putting out.

I always find it super interesting to examine what the masses are consuming, and poke deeper into what exactly makes it so appealing.