A newsletter covering pop culture and the hidden mechanics behind it from W. David Marx — author of Ametora, and an upcoming book from Viking Press.| Culture: An Owner's Manual
Critics in the 21st century embraced mass culture in a belief that it would liberate audiences — but it's directly responsible for triggering the feelings of stagnation I enjoy Spencer Kornhaber’s music journalism, so I was excited to read his Atlantic feature “Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop| Culture: An Owner's Manual