Sheer entertainment volume masks but does not satisfy cultural function

Evidence

This bred a pervasive nihilism among creators, fans, and critics—one that insists there’s nothing wrong with the blank space as long as we are entertained and our cultural heroes earn a decent living. By that standard, the past twenty-five years have delivered: We’ve had plenty of excitement, and celebrities have been compensated like never before. Billions of people now make and share content every day, and many creators are literal billionaires. — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 32

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• XREF: connects to: Interpreters should tell stories, not recite inventories, because visitors seek enjoyment — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 246