(3) Algorithms Didn't Kill Hipsters; Poptimism Did - 0 views
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I don’t think it is algorithms per se that have killed hipsters so much as the all-encompassing imperative of poptimism.
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At its core, poptimism is the idea that because a thing is popular, that means that it is good and should be celebrated.
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Poptimism has spread beyond music and is at least part of the reason why, for instance, you see constant demands that comic book movies get best picture nominations.
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