04382cam a2200505 i 4500 00024387878 DLC 20260619154429.0 ta 250227s2025 nyu b 001 0 eng d 2025018816 0593833996 (hardcover) 9780593833995 (hardcover) (OCoLC)1501817555 YDX eng rda YDX LIV Y IG# OCLCO TAW GP5 DCB SINLB VTU FDU HUL OCLCO YDX HQC FAYTV GO3 CQC DLC DLC-MRC DLC eng lccopycat HM 623 M392b 2025 306 Marx, W. David ((William David), 1978- 48148 Blank space : a cultural history of the twenty-first century / W. David Marx. Cultural history of the 21st century Cultural history of the twenty-first century New York, NY : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC, 2025. 375 pages ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/contentTypes/txt unmediated n rdamedia http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/mediaTypes/n volume nc rdacarrier http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/carriers/nc Includes bibliographic references (pages 283-357) and index. Introduction Part One : 2001-2008. Downtown New York after 9/11 ; Hip-hop hybridization ; Pop, idols, and celebrity ; The nerd internet Part Two: 2009-2015. Thanks, Obama Techno-optimism ; Millennials ; Kimye ; Blurred timelines Part Three : 2016-2019. Revanchism and resistance ; Techno-pessimism ; Ultrapoptimism ; Capitalist surrealism Part Four : 2020-2025. The omnivore monoculture ; Techno-nihilism ; A new luxury ; Boys gone wild Conclusion : restoring cultural invention Over the past twenty-five years, pop culture has suffered from a perplexing lack of reinvention. We've entered a cultural "blank space"--an era when reboots, rehashes, and fads flourish, while bold artistic experimentation struggles to gain recognition. Why is risk no longer rewarded, and how did playing it safe become the formula for success? Acclaimed cultural historian W. David Marx sets out to uncover the answers. In this ambitious cultural history, Marx guides us through the blur of the twenty-first century so far, from the Obama era to the rise of K-pop, from Paris Hilton to the Marvel cinematic universe, from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to . . . Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, whose enduring influence highlights both their adaptability and the broader shifts in pop culture. Combining sociological, economic, and political insights with a deep dive into art, street culture, fashion, and technology, Blank Space dissects the rise of profit-driven, formulaic trends and the shifting cultural norms that often prioritize going viral over innovation. He reveals how backlash against indie snobbery and nineties counterculture gave rise to a counter-counterculture--one marked by antiliberal sentiment, the celebration of business heroes, and the increasing influence of industry plants and the elite class. In a world of crypto bros, nepo babies, and AI-driven art, Marx offers readers a much-needed dose of clarity and context. Vibrantly narrated and sharply argued, Blank Space is an essential guide for anyone looking to understand the chaos of the twenty-first century, the trends, tastemakers, and icons who shaped it, and how we might push our culture forward over the next quarter century--through renewed emphasis on creativity, community, and the values that transcend mere profit. Popular culture Cultura popular 1993 Civilization, Modern 21st century Civilización moderna 3067 Culture populaire Civilisation 21e siècle popular culture aat http://id.loc.gov/resources/instances/in00024387878 http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe/instanceOf http://id.loc.gov/resources/works/in00024387878 DLC bibframe2marc v3.1-dev 20260108 DLC https://github.com/lcnetdev/bibframe2marc/tree/v3.1-dev 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 126931 126931 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2026-04-27 0 HM 623 M392b 2025 00000199721 2026-04-27 10:59:00 1 2026-04-27 BK