Critique Culture: Why Can’t We Enjoy Anything Anymore?

A video essay on the parallels between literary theory and what's happening in mainstream social media. Is critique turning into one of the main ways we engage with social media? And is it still possible to enjoy anything without picking them apart?

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Introduction: 00:00
1: A$$hole or Critic?: 01:31
2: Why We're Suspicious: 02:57
3: Hermeneutics of Suspicion: 08:19
4: Problems 1: Echo Chambers: 13:05
5: Problem 2: Can We Still Enjoy Anything?: 17:48