fading teenage cultures, a poetics of bewilderment, & how metaphors shape our world

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Teen Subcultures Are Fading. Pity the Poor Kids.

"As with much of today’s popular culture (say, A.S.M.R. hair-brushing or pimple-popping videos), the level of specificity and intimate itch-scratching here feels a lot like porn — another extension of the internet’s ability to service niche desires. And in terms of their enhancement of human experience, ma…