Amber and Will are joined by author Catherine Liu to discuss her new book Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class. Amber takes us through her shopping guide of “PMC products” and we see what they can teach us about this class and its ideology. Check out Catherine's book here: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/virtue-hoarders
  • Invidiarum [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    Lets essentialize consumption habits.

    Generalizingly judging a segment of people for being the target of ads for stupid products, concluding with "I don't think they sold very much of these" is A+ analaysis.

    • Invidiarum [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      lol at pretending not to be a pmc herself

      Also, the whole "they believe they have to ask their babies for consent befor wipimg their ass and changing diapers" has woke college campus discourse vibes.

      I realize I'm hatewatching at this point and should probably stop