Fresh off reading Divya Maniar's soon-to-be-released novel After Care, Amile and Phoebe discuss the strange afterlife of reality television and the unspoken pressure to remain visible long after the cameras stop rolling.
Through the story of Grace, a former reality star intent on clawing her way back into the public eye, they explore influencer culture, the attention economy, and the blurred line between authenticity and performance. They ask whether social media has turned all of us into our own publicists, carefully curating lives designed to be consumed.
What happens when our identity hinges on being watched? And what responsibilities do the watchers have in return?
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Happy listening,
A&P
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