Why are we obsessed with dystopias ( The Last of Us , Squid Game ) and cozy fantasy ( The Summer I Turned Pretty , Heartstopper )? Because popular culture gives us permission to explore anxiety and hope at the same time. It’s a pressure valve and a dream lab.
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" returned to pop culture. After years of content fatigue, we are seeing a massive resurgence in marquee television and a shift in how we discover our next obsession. From the long-awaited return of Euphoria to the rise of "synthetic celebrities," the entertainment landscape is evolving faster than our watchlists can keep up. Why are we obsessed with dystopias ( The
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