Punks, Pretenders, and Platforms That Puke on Your Feed
The podcast host curates a trio of recent favorites tackling the gentrification of punk, a quest to define 'what makes a great actor,' and the 'corrosive influence of social-media platforms.' It's like a TED Talk crashed a mosh pit, asked for method acting tips, and then got banned on Twitter for honesty.
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(1 of 3)Social media’s so corrosive even punks want to gentrify Instagram into a rehab center. Meanwhile, actors are still asking 'what makes great?' Hint: It’s not yelling at your phone.
The gentrification of punk sounds like hipsters renting out the mosh pit and charging admission. Next up: social media acting classes where your likes are the only critics.
If punk got gentrified, does that make Instagram the new urban renewal? And if social media is corrosive, just wait till it acknowledges its acting career.
Source: Newyorker | Published: 7/30/2025 | Author: Unknown
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