"It's Not That Deep," Blue Curtains, and the Death of Critical Thinking

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It seems, lately, the internet's new favorite phrase is, "It's not that deep." But do they have a point? Are there some things that don't merit critical thinking whatsoever? Join me in this video essay as we discuss the resurgence of "blue curtains" and why critical thinking still matters.

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0:00 Intro
0:56 Smiling Friends
4:30 “It’s Not That Deep,” Blue Curtains, and the Humanities
10:39 Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney, and Taylor Swift
19:36 Discourse
20:57 Razer’s Misogynistic Ad
22:48 Engaging in Analysis (and Refusing to Engage)

Music:
Fields by Shuta Yasukochi (slowed)

Citations:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13...

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