A Rational Fear End of (fear) year wrap
Dec 12, 2025
Kirsten Drysdale, journalist and YouTuber behind The Internet Reviewed, drops in to riff on internet culture and creator life. They tackle font politics and the weirdness of calling Calibri woke. They unpack the origins of the teen social media ban and the mysterious 36 Months. Expect riffs on tech elite moments and offbeat pop-culture cringe.
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Fonts As Political Signals
- Marco Rubio targeted Calibri as "too woke" and the State Department moved back toward Times New Roman for perceived decorum.
- The panel mocked the idea, highlighting how font choices have become political theatre.
Expense Receipts From Thailand
- Sami Shah recalled claiming unreadable Thai receipts to expense shopping after work shoots.
- He used that anecdote to normalise small workplace expense skews as common behaviour.
Expect Entitlement Exploitation
- Accept that people in power will exploit perks; expect some politicians to use entitlements for family travel.
- Hold them accountable publicly, but understand the behaviour is predictable and widespread.
