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March 22, 2026
We are living in a period of political anti-intellectualism. But in pop culture, clever is the new cool
At the very moment Trump’s rambling speeches and meme–fied inanity threaten to overwhelm us, fashion, music and film are moving in the opposite direction
TL;DR
- Fashion, music, and film are moving in an intellectual direction.
- This trend contrasts with political discourse perceived as anti-intellectual.
- The article notes the timing of this shift.