In the past, a few gatekeepers decided what was "popular." Today, popularity is decentralized. You might be obsessed with a niche 50-hour video essay about a forgotten 90s sitcom, while your neighbor is deep into "Cores" (Cottagecore, Gorpcore, etc.) on TikTok. We no longer have one "monoculture"; we have thousands of micro-cultures thriving simultaneously. 2. The Rise of "Passive" Media We’re seeing a fascinating trend toward ambient entertainment
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