It’s My Favorite Thing Today Because It’s Popular

About this episode

The episode discusses how trends influence creative interests and the impact of popularity on authenticity in fandoms.

In this episode, we unpack one of the most common and least questioned behaviors in creative culture: adopting interests, fandoms, and opinions not because they resonate—but because they’re trending. From sudden character obsessions to recycled hot takes and performative enthusiasm, we explore how popularity quietly replaces authenticity. We talk about how algorithms reward sameness, how fear of being left out drives shallow engagement, and why so many creators feel pressured to pivot their “...

People in this episode

Host: ScottyB

Topics covered

• creative culture
• fandoms
• authenticity
• popularity
• engagement
• algorithms

Keywords

• trending
• character obsessions
• performative enthusiasm
• shallow engagement
• algorithms

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