Axis Conversations18 Sep

Roundtable: Another Sydney Sweeney Ad, Charlie Kirk Memes, and Why Kids Don't Want to Be Influencers

Three Big Conversations:

Sydney Sweeney released a borderline pornographic commercial for Novig - 3:18
what the memes about Charlie Kirk may really mean - 19:52
why not every tween wants to grow up to be a YouTuber.
- 33:20

Resource of the Week: "Breaking the Algorithm" - 00:46

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In Other News: - 46:38

Whispering the phrase "go play" has become a way to tell someone to leave you alone, with the implication that they are being childish.
Rapper Macklemore was removed from being the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine" from the stage.
The comedy-horror series Widow's Bay dominated the Emmys this past Monday, taking home 14 total awards—including the top prize for the comedy genre, Outstanding Comedy Series.
A recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression asked college students whether violence was an acceptable way to stop controversial speakers. 3% said "always," 12% said "sometimes," and 16% said "rarely." These numbers are down from last year, in which 34% total agreed that violence may sometimes be acceptable.
The indie band Bon Iver has apparently written a jingle to help promote "meatloaf dippers" at Howard's Bar in Minnesota.

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