Cortex

81: The American Meme

Feb 22, 2019
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INSIGHT

Memes Drive A Unique Internet Creativity

  • Grey misses memey, rapid-mutation internet humor that only the open web produces.
  • He channels that itch into packing dense Easter eggs into his airplane boarding video.
ANECDOTE

Pre-Show Sadness From The Documentary

  • Myke watched The American Meme and found it depressing and emotionally heavy before recording.
  • He cautioned Grey that the film wasn't upbeat and felt it negatively affected his mood.
INSIGHT

Documentary As Fame Project

  • The hosts reveal Paris Hilton executive-produced The American Meme, reframing the film as a fame-reinforcing project.
  • They see the documentary itself as a strategic artifact that enhances Hilton's public portfolio.
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