#  @PaulAnleitner Paul Anleitner Paul Anleitner posts on X about culture, the world, jordan, movies the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::30588488/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +1,683% - [--] Month [---------] +22% - [--] Months [----------] +3,005% - [--] Year [----------] -3.40% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::30588488/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -14% - [--] Months [---] +55% - [--] Year [---] +24% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::30588488/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +5.40% - [--] Month [------] +13% - [--] Months [------] +27% - [--] Year [------] +26% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::30588488/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [finance](/list/finance) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [us election](/list/us-election) [gaming](/list/gaming) **Social topic influence** [culture](/topic/culture) #121, [the world](/topic/the-world), [jordan](/topic/jordan), [movies](/topic/movies), [if you](/topic/if-you), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [in the](/topic/in-the), [bentley](/topic/bentley), [wwe](/topic/wwe), [joe](/topic/joe) **Top assets mentioned** [Brett (BRETT)](/topic/brett) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Question primarily for parents (and psychologists) : Can children be taught to be leaders or is propensity for leadership either hardwired into you or not" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1499852746283003906) 2022-03-04T21:02Z 24.9K followers, [--] engagements "@Wes_White_Asb Great question" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1661885655406768132) 2023-05-26T00:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "When you strip reality down to the studs is it nothing but mindless randomness and chaos or is purpose functional order and goodness fundamental to existence And if you cannot be certain which would be the better wager" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1678419248094273538) 2023-07-11T09:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements ". @trendsettercase podcast and channel is severely underappreciated- probably because he chooses not to play to the Culture War content that gets easy clicks and instead gives a pure educational experience in philosophy. His guest list is top tier too" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1678444024451985410) 2023-07-10T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What is metamodernism Metamodernism uses postmodern methods of communication (like hyper-irony) but applies them to task of positive reconstruction instead of mere deconstruction. Wes Anderson's work is typically one example of this. "Ironic detachment with sincere engagement" (James MacDowell)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1691104530476257281) 2023-08-14T15:08Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements "A new podcast series starts tomorrow:" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1691151368520663040) 2023-08-14T18:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is fascinating given the fact that there are strong links between conscientious and religious commitment and political conservatism. Is the ol anecdote that people tend to become more religious and more conservative as they get older the result of their growing conscientiousness Or is it vice versa" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1695995272705318958) 2023-08-28T03:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "If you pay attention to some of the key voices with cultural influence right now among men- Joe Rogan Andrew Huberman Lex Fridman -you'll notice that the conversations on religion and God are shifting. Is New Atheism dead (Here's two examples from just this week)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1697306815187370259) 2023-08-31T17:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I'm not trying to dunk on them. When I teach and I try to help people understand the attraction of ancient paganism it seems so foreign to them that they often simply can't understand why anyone would have saw the world that way. This skit is a really helpful modern analogy. What each character is doing is trying to appease the god (Mother Nature) by showing all the things they are sacrificing. "We are giving up this.we are cutting out a percent of that."" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1702446586935366125) 2023-09-14T22:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I can't believe what I just saw. Please give Dave Filoni the keys to all of Star Wars. #Ahsoka" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1704311014781591575) 2023-09-20T01:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Many people act like food allergies are made up but if you have a child or loved one with them you know how dangerous going to a restaurant is and how difficult basic activities of life become -like attending a birthday party and not feeling socially awkward when everyone is eating and you're not. There are plenty of theories for why there's an exponential spike in food allergies happening but restaurants asking is not only demonstrating a basic sense of consideration and decency to a significant percentage of the population its also a wise business move on their part. If you or a loved one" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1704478387694092771) 2023-09-20T12:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Once you begin to see that Culture War is primarily a get-rich scheme to harvest your attention in exchange for ad revenue you begin to realize that you don't have to play the game at all" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1704600751303991620) 2023-09-20T20:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Despite being born and bred in Detroit I have zero Tim "the Tool Man Taylor" in me which is why it took me all summer to build my new office studio space. But I'm finally moved in and ready to start booking guests for the podcast again and making videos. Who should I have on" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1708973512839344383) 2023-10-02T22:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JAdams15 @JaredSandler @NewbergReport Josh you inspired today's video" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1711551859444285637) 2023-10-10T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@RickGuttersohn Rangers will SOAAAR" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1718267415048430064) 2023-10-28T14:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Hear me out- Is Galaxy Quest the best parable for the post-New Atheism resurgence of interest in Christianity in the West (Think Jordan Peterson & Ayaan Hirsi Ali)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1727097621242626372) 2023-11-21T22:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I know theres plenty of dangers to AI but those concerns should be overshadowed by the fact that we can now get Theo Von to give lectures on David Bentley Hart God and consciousness" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1729742351289962935) 2023-11-29T06:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Godzilla Minus One is one of the best movies of the year. A serious and emotional reflection on the trauma of war the role of honor and shame in Japanese culture and the feeling of powerlessness for those who seem to be frequently visited by Job-like suffering" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1731071263508930982) 2023-12-02T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells @PaulVanderKlay @BrendanGrahamD1 Gotta be quicker VanderKlay 😉 Next week I've @BrendanGrahamD1 on the pod" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1735424916579598749) 2023-12-14T22:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "The Scarlet and the Black is by no means the finest movie ever made but the true story it tells of Irish priest Hugh OFlaherty in WW2 deserves to be known. Flaherty was a priest in Rome when the Nazis occupied the city in [----]. There he began a secret mission to save and protect thousands of Jews Allies and other enemies of the Nazis hiding them in monasteries convents and even his own home. The Nazi SS in Rome led by Hebert Kappler put a price on OFlahertys head. If he even step foot outside of the boundaries of the Vatican he would be killed. OFlaherty came up with numerous disguises to" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1736723465384743422) 2023-12-18T12:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells Amen" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1737920983216898493) 2023-12-21T19:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Dear @elonmusk Twitter at its best was a real-time Reddit with people who had faces and even some credentials. You could learn something new or maybe even have a brief exchange with someone who might be an expert in their field. Turning this into another Tik-Tok is a mistake" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741158002705445014) 2023-12-30T18:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Hit a patch of ice tonight on 35E tonight. Spun out from the middle lane somehow missed all the cars in the right lane hit the ditch and began to roll. My wife and I were trapped in the truck for just a few minutes before the first responders arrived. They arrived quickly were calm professional and got us out effectively and safely. That I didnt have to worry about what their service would cost me unlike going to the ER was a major relief that I was surprised to find myself thinking about in that moment. We thank God that we came out essentially unscathed and that we didnt injure anyone else" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1741325127516663952) 2023-12-31T05:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "People who live outside of the U.S.- The ritual of flying aerial war machines over a stadium to start a football game is one of our strangest traditions right Stealth Bomber over Rose Bowl taken by helicopter today from Michigan Sky Media out of Traverse City. https://t.co/moghhqwlBs Stealth Bomber over Rose Bowl taken by helicopter today from Michigan Sky Media out of Traverse City. https://t.co/moghhqwlBs" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742012979124531251) 2024-01-02T02:40Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@ianharber @Brad_Cone 😂😂😂 So glad Ive become the person people think of first when Creed comes up 😂😂 Why Creed is Making a Comeback #CreedReunion" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1743712493057331607) 2024-01-06T19:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "We desperately need more of this kind of masculinity: Men who: -Call out the best in others and push them to not settle for easy -Realize that growing in resiliency is improving mental health -Never have their work ethic questioned -Never have how much they love others questioned -Arent afraid to vocalize their passion and commitment to the flourishing of others even if it makes them visibly emotional All of these Dan Campbell speeches are aging so well everything he has said is coming to light now officially. And to think people laughed at him in these moments https://t.co/8qpxBxiOO6 All of" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1746774689031008479) 2024-01-15T06:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "What happens when artificial intelligence is tasked with making life or death "decisions" Part [--] of "Can We Teach A.I. to be Christian" featuring Sam Tideman is out today" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1747263395139871192) 2024-01-16T14:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Because Ive publicly engaged with the work of Vervaeke highlighting many points of harmony with historic Christian theology I also feel a sense of responsibility to state what I observe as points of dissonance (which I have also done and shared publicly and with John in the past). One of those points of dissonance came up in a recent interview with Jordan Peterson where Vervaeke shared about recent encounters with an agency that disclosed itself as the Greek god Hermes. My respect for John is not diminished by his honest admission but I must express a strong word of caution about this for any" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1747823548742152485) 2024-01-18T03:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements ""Human rights are just a fictional story.they are not a biological reality." While I actually give him credit for articulating an internally consistent implication of reductive materialism it is clear that the speaker has not stopped to consider that his claim to an objective "biological reality" is a story too. Every view we have of the world is a view from somewhere. We inherit from that place a storied lens by which we see through. What would be more appropriate to say (and self-aware) is that the materialist story of our secular age has no foundation to make coherent claims for the" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1750951830685724945) 2024-01-26T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I am fully convinced that if Sunday morning is seen as the primary "event" that's expected to shape people's lives and that the primary mode of shaping people in worship is the delivery of propositional information in a sermon we're just spinning our wheels. People are constantly immersed in more propositional information than at any other time in human history. We need to pivot our energies towards more formatively potent practices. Pastors need to be aware that every day of the week their church members are being instructedand most likely their mentor is an algorithm. Is it any surprise" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1754567475260219488) 2024-02-05T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Do our greatest stories of film and television participate in some highest story My guest this week @Onejwells is on to discuss. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GWYWcsYmJ6zFgGUn4Yaaxsi=vF3e06mwR2WJAcZjZQC4Eg https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GWYWcsYmJ6zFgGUn4Yaaxsi=vF3e06mwR2WJAcZjZQC4Eg" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1754851550969692218) 2024-02-06T12:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells @PaulVanderKlay The unedited long form conversation videos are just going on Patreon these days. Using my YouTube channel more for video essays" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1755586745586925702) 2024-02-08T13:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I gave the video podcast/talking head thing a good try for years. Never quite landed in my corner of the internet like it has yours despite the overlapping spheres. Probably 90% of my YT subscribers came for the shorter video essays on philosophy/theology in movies tv etc. My best videos don't even have my face in it (which I'm trying not to take personally 😂). The audio-only podcast does well as its own thing. Your channel is a sign and a wonder Paul I think if you looked at @klwong43 @trendsettercase Sam's channel or even @PrestonSprinkle (who has on some heavy hitters) you'll notice a lot" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1755659582439866384) 2024-02-08T18:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "For all the ways social media can deform us there's also so much stuff like this that enriches your life and adds to the goodness of the world. Thanks for the lesson Jay How to smoke a steak: I've got a tomahawk steak and I'm going to use the smoke & sear method if you're interested here's how I do it. I tried this on Instagram and I got a lot of positive feedback so doing a little engagement for me here on the X. 🧵 #steak #bbq #tomahawk https://t.co/31TRUIHCHJ How to smoke a steak: I've got a tomahawk steak and I'm going to use the smoke & sear method if you're interested here's how I do" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1755751735488864384) 2024-02-09T00:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "If you need a good illustration of how correlation does not equal causation here you go. (Thanasis only gets over [--] minutes when the Bucks are already blowing out a team and the victory is secured) The Milwaukee Bucks are now 3-0 when Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets over [--] minutes of playing time this season. Difference maker 💯💯 https://t.co/YNEGsoWS5s The Milwaukee Bucks are now 3-0 when Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets over [--] minutes of playing time this season. Difference maker 💯💯 https://t.co/YNEGsoWS5s" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1762928341823180862) 2024-02-28T19:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@jordanbpeterson @joerogan Thank you for sharing Dr. Peterson. If any of you are interested in thinking more about what is happening in this current cultural shift read my article: "Spiritual Species in a Secular Age" over at @ProfectusM with Editor in Chief @clayroutledge" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1763633497325936668) 2024-03-01T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ive said before and Ill say again- pay attention to the resurgence of explicit paganism as a key indicator of an increasingly #PostSecularAge. 🗣 Apollo God of sun and the idea of light send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris. And you Zeus give peace to all peoples on earth and wreath the winners of the Sacred Race. #Paris2024 @Paris2024 https://t.co/FHMEmJ134U 🗣 Apollo God of sun and the idea of light send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris. And you Zeus give peace to all peoples on earth and wreath the winners of the" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1782012566413217901) 2024-04-21T11:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@ZacParsonsCom @mostlynotworkin @chrbaxter_yt Reordering my attentional hierarchy and have been assessing what level of attention I want to continue to give to social media" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1782264256483745923) 2024-04-22T04:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "We got [--] Jordan in Ant with an [--] Pistons defense. #Timberwolves" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1787681411148722457) 2024-05-07T03:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It functions primarily as realtime hyper-criticism engine or as an overactive immune system constantly seeking possible threats. There is some unique principality or hyper-object that our collective actions both help to create but also sets the rules of the game" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1788286398425878933) 2024-05-08T19:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Its beyond Elon or the previous regime. They can try to tweak the code of the algorithm but theres something both above and below zeros and ones. Thats how hyper-objects work. This is a game Im losing all desire to play. Some other positive networking of minds is needed" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1788286399831048660) 2024-05-08T19:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ashleys story is incredibly important for our cultural moment as many are re-evaluating the role psychedelics might play in religious experience and mental health. Plus the lexical mastery of her writing would make David Bentley Hart blush. Back cover of my book I'm so blessed to have endorsements from people I both admire and consider friends - @JusBrierley @BMcGrewvy @sygarte @jarielbailey @PaulAnleitner @kylebeshears @ErickaAndersen Pre-order: https://t.co/5wBnNNtywu https://t.co/EVAvuLkA0c Back cover of my book I'm so blessed to have endorsements from people I both admire and consider" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1789349387111412172) 2024-05-11T17:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "JS: Cool but were gonna toss that stuff all out. Were looking for the historical Jesus and that has to fit our modern materialist worldview. 1st century Christians: Um okayso youre looking for a materialist Jesus in our sacred books about a divine Son of God Jesus" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1789513590157746225) 2024-05-12T04:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What if Hulk Hogan was the perfect archetypal masculine figure to capture one dimension of the cultural struggle happening beneath our politics To understand one should be familiar with the work of Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede on masculine vs. feminine societies" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402395595518071) 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "If you listen to some of the popular voices on the Right you notice a recurring complaint that could be summarized as: America is becoming too feminized. The reaction to this perceived shift toward a more feminine oriented culture has been an HUGE masculine counter punch" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402407469625435) 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Oprahs cultural influence (feminine) has been replaced by Joe Rogan (masculine). Trump who emerged from an assassination attempt with his first words as FIGHT embodied the testosterone-fueled bravado that makes him idolized at UFC events" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402413635244270) 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "So when the RNC wanted to signal to Americans that they want to be the party of masculine oriented values they brought in NOT Terry Bollea (Hogans real name) but the archetypal masculine character of Hulk Hogan" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402422091198751) 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Genuinely curious What is the best explanation for what this object is that goes zooming across the sky after the failed assassination attempt I found the original video & then slowed it down myself. Reminded me of the metallic orbs NASA reported on but I got no clue 😂" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1815917930619756684) 2024-07-24T01:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Listen this isnt a political tweet at all But as a Minnesotan it seems like someone should have told the Democrats that you never pick us to win the big game 😂" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1820843096680071666) 2024-08-06T15:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Heres a fun thought experiment: If you could somehow transport the Apostle Paul to [----] would he endorse a particular presidential candidate Or would he see that as a counterproductive distraction to the much bigger project he was called to" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1823489767113118180) 2024-08-13T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@brettmccracken Hey Brett Love what you wrote here. Would you have any interest to come on my podcast to discuss it more detail I'd love to pick your brain on the subject" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1828132279094214765) 2024-08-26T18:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Many people get intimidated by David Bentley Hart's writing and I want to help. Stay tuned for a new series that will be available on both YouTube & the audio-only podcast. In it I will do a chapter-by-chapter breakdown "All Things Are Full of Gods". Follow for updates" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1828921260476137745) 2024-08-28T22:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "What is David Bentley Harts All Things are Full of Gods all about Part 1: https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2gsi=BgTlu_t5p3J8zGkw https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2gsi=BgTlu_t5p3J8zGkw" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1829127653636329921) 2024-08-29T12:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@GrailCountry @TGBelt The ability to save highlighted notes copy and paste quotes etc makes Kindle such a valuable tool for writing & podcast prep. Even when I get a physical book I almost always get a digital copy too" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1829938117727375594) 2024-08-31T17:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "The debate between Psyche and Hephaestus gets even more interesting in Chapters [--] and [--]. And then theres that MAJOR contribution from Hermes in chapter [--] that blew my mind Tons to discuss Part [--] of my series on David Bentley Harts All Things are Full of Gods is out today on YouTube Spotify etc" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1831673115283169662) 2024-09-05T12:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Explaining David Bentley Hart's "All Things are Full of Gods" (Part 2) https://youtu.be/7ssleazsl94 https://youtu.be/7ssleazsl94" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1831673713181303051) 2024-09-05T12:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "If you tuned in to any of the presidential debate last night this is the perfect antidote. Just sit with it for a couple minutes. From a new metamodern film on my dear friend @andysquyres" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1833972385827225812) 2024-09-11T20:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I misspoke in my conversation with @Onejwells during this weeks podcast and referred to Homers Iliad as an early example of the heros journey when I meant Homers Odyssey (thanks for catching this @PaulVanderKlay ) But this post from Leithart has me thinking about the ways in which the narrative arc of the Apostle Pauls life in Acts both resembles and inverts common heros journey stories in antiquity (even if they dont fit Campbells monomyth pattern). In a [----] article in New Testament Studies Dennis MacDonald traces the links between Acts and the Odyssey. Twice Paul sets sail from Troas (Acts" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1834440627808821339) 2024-09-13T03:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It was a pleasure to get to connect with @brettmccracken for the first time this past week. Brett offers really thoughtful engagement with issues of theology and culture. Im excited to air next week our conversation on METAMODERNISM" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1835048967433793882) 2024-09-14T20:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "-Post-Jesus People guitars and drums -Latin mass -Pipe organ and hymnals All styles of worship were contemporary at one point and its all liturgical. Even a football game is liturgical whether you realize it or not. Why sacralize just one time and place in a particular culture and say we must stope here Is there a good reason Once you realize this is a theology of culture debate it changes the entire framing. What's the deal with contemporary worship Is there something I'm not getting Why are most Christians okay with or even prefer it to liturgical worship I feel like I'm out of the loop on" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1837885465505984906) 2024-09-22T16:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "One of the things I appreciate about my Charismatic and Pentecostal upbringing is that I absolutely get what Dylan is talking about here. I think about this moment from Bob Dylan's [--] Minutes interview a lot https://t.co/vya3NQks3g I think about this moment from Bob Dylan's [--] Minutes interview a lot https://t.co/vya3NQks3g" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1838236504704864498) 2024-09-23T15:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Decades before Joe Rogan made psychedelics popular again Thomas Merton was challenging the claims of the psychedelic subculture. Former psychedelics user @revjoewelker explains" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1844035020035645447) 2024-10-09T15:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "If youre repulsed by the Diddy party accusations and find what allegedly went on there dark and evil you have no idea how much worse real ancient pagan rituals were. I hate how horror movies have convinced people that paganism is some dark and evil thing instead of a beautiful set of religions that honor nature your ancestors and the gods. I hate how horror movies have convinced people that paganism is some dark and evil thing instead of a beautiful set of religions that honor nature your ancestors and the gods" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1845574706197643600) 2024-10-13T21:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "New movie portrays Jesus as a Mr. Miyagi figure to a first century MMA fighter. Yes you read that correctly. https://x.com/the_moviebob/status/1849626681549496631/video/1 https://x.com/the_moviebob/status/1849626681549496631/video/1" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1849843712643235853) 2024-10-25T16:01Z 24.4K followers, [----] engagements "The classic Universal Monster movies are so symbolically rich. The tensions of the Secular Age saturate these films. Its the modern brushing up against premodern enchanted frame inviting the audience to wonder which worldview is true" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1852134815253856594) 2024-10-31T23:45Z 24.4K followers, [----] engagements "If I could offer one thing for Christians to listen to today it would be this https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XPWMu2VyHapVL5Pnu2rQvsi=6xeCugadSzyep7LkYu7oCw&t=1817 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XPWMu2VyHapVL5Pnu2rQvsi=6xeCugadSzyep7LkYu7oCw&t=1817" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1853879928862957974) 2024-11-05T19:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Is this the modern day equivalent of consulting the Oracle at Delphi" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1853962486300422243) 2024-11-06T00:47Z 22.7K followers, [----] engagements "Good question Charlie. Its not a definition of metamodernism but an attempt to describe the vocabulary and aesthetic of metamodernism. The goal of the metamodern pursuit is to get at vibe of meaning again and to feeling something sincere but it cannot simply bypass postmodern grammar and aesthetics. It must go THROUGH it. @PaulAnleitner Is "post-ironic sincerity" a good working definition of metamodern these days @PaulAnleitner Is "post-ironic sincerity" a good working definition of metamodern these days" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1854281045342110059) 2024-11-06T21:53Z 23.1K followers, 22.8K engagements "@AdamKSay Thanks Adam" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1854289995533815808) 2024-11-06T22:29Z 23.1K followers, 110.7K engagements "The masculinity vs femininity cultural tensions (in the Hofstede sense of those terms) is absolutely a major force underlying this shift. I addressed that after Hulk Hogans appearance at the RNC : https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402395595518071 @PaulAnleitner Great post thank you Do you think it would be accurate to interpret all of these signs as symptoms of a masculinity resurgence after years of withdrawal https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402395595518071 @PaulAnleitner Great post thank you Do you think it would be accurate to interpret all of these signs as symptoms of a" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1854296436323549535) 2024-11-06T22:54Z 23.1K followers, 26.9K engagements "@park_place @Xfinity Same here They tried to keep upselling me on a new package for $50 a month more even though the regional sports fee was part of my contract" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1854319255082135698) 2024-11-07T00:25Z 23.3K followers, [---] engagements "If you found this interesting my work focuses on the intersection of religion and culture philosophy and science. Feel free to follow for more 🧵OVER" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1854958235780104555) 2024-11-08T18:44Z 23K followers, [----] engagements "As I've mentioned tonight and elsewhere- Watch for an increasing trend in pop culture away from cynicism and towards the wholesome. I believe we will even get a Christopher Reeves-esque Superman in [----] that will become an icon for "post-ironic sincerity." People are exhausted by the dark-Superman Homelander tropes across culture. @PaulAnleitner @NewsNation @LelandVittert Really interesting So refreshing to hear more about culture than straight politics. Americans have been feeling crummy the last few years. We need to feel unified and hopeful again @PaulAnleitner @NewsNation @LelandVittert" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1856149207444283477) 2024-11-12T01:37Z 23.4K followers, 11.1K engagements "Ian were on the same wavelength here brother @CodyRhodes becoming the Luke Skywalker figure of pro wrestling has lead to my [--] year old son and I having regular appointment viewing together of WWE. We watched a couple weekends ago tens of thousands of Muslim men and their sons in Saudi Arabia singing at the top of their lungs the entrance song of American Nightmare. The move from Hogan in the 80s to the anti-Hogan of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the 90s to the resurgence of a genuinely wholesome champion in Rhodes follows perfectly the broader pop culture trends. In fact the WWE is probably far" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1856178323782533175) 2024-11-12T03:32Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "My [--] year old daughter wanted to design me a new banner for my account here. She finds it amazing that of all the things her dad speaks/writes about that these were the things people were most interested in. I think its the best thing ever so its going up on my fridge" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1856438992100831483) 2024-11-12T20:48Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Pro athletes have long used their camera time after a victory to give thanks to Christ but I want you take note of Joe Rogans subtle reaction here. Rogan might have rolled his eyes at this years ago but here he looks to be holding back sincere joy" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1858246952322032031) 2024-11-17T20:32Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "Whether its in religion philosophy or business being the anti-X rarely works in the long term. When an alternative defines itself purely as an inversion of the original it often fails to create a compelling independent identity. This failure ends up inadvertently validating the original. Building a foundation on critiques doesnt typically create something that lasts" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1859607673320112550) 2024-11-21T14:39Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements "So @joerogan and @jordanbpeterson think dragons are real. They arent wrong. In fact there are dragons in the Bible. But what do they mean The best modern comparison that comes closest to what these monsters meant in the Ancient Near East is Godzilla. Let me explain:" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1860038473572581657) 2024-11-22T19:11Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements "@jgreenhall is so on the money with kayfabe. Absolutely brilliant Jordan I do bet everyone in your IRL church gets pro wrestling. If you ask them- Remember what Hulk Hogan was all about Now what about Stone Cold Was he kinda the anti-Hogan but then what was Hollywood Hulk Hogan all about Was he telling you his earlier self was a lie Now what about Cody Rhodes Arent people afraid that cheering for a good sincere hero might get them duped again They might not use the fancy words but they can tell you what each of these felt like" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1860126578140737555) 2024-11-23T01:01Z 23.7K followers, [---] engagements "Why are these guys blowing up right now Because wholesome is the new cynicism. If you can embrace the cringe and not allow it to have any power over you you are free. The Costco Guys are post-cringe wholesomeness for a metamodern generation exhausted by the cynical" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1861255058211348974) 2024-11-26T03:46Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "I know someone whose brother wouldnt let him visit on his deathbed because they voted differently. As you gather with family & friends this week Follow Undertakers advice. You can hold to personal convictions & still love those who dont share your perspective" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1861543090235818430) 2024-11-26T22:50Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements "@EricRWeinstein And it maps on perfectly to the philosophical shifts in popular culture" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1863740631303999724) 2024-12-03T00:22Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Gen Z is healing the culture. Sincerity is making a comeback. (🎥 Mojo Pin)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1864360026099396747) 2024-12-04T17:24Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "I feel a little bit like a man looking out from the shoreline seeing the beginnings of a colossal wave that continually swells & grows until it crashes onto the beach. A wave of goodness beauty & sincerity is going to hit the zeitgeist y'all. Pay attention. It's coming. I think people will always need beauty and warmth and I think modern art and design ignored it for way too long thinking it is better than that that beauty is banal. In my opinion it is not and bringing beauty to this world is very needed stance an artist can take. I think people will always need beauty and warmth and I think" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1864696708757680474) 2024-12-05T15:41Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Want to feel [--] years old again Christmas came a little early for our youngest with a surprise trip to @WWE Smackdown. Thanks @CodyRhodes for a night he wont forget🙏" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1865269383137787967) 2024-12-07T05:37Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "Emerging from the ashes of the [----] fire the Notre Dame Cathedral has been rebuilt. But this wasn't the first time that chaos threatened to destroy the famed cathedral and perhaps there's a valuable parable in the lessons of history for us today: - During the French Revolution the revolutionary Jacobins targeted Notre Dame and other symbols of Christianity as part of their broader effort to de-Christianize France. The Jacobins attempted to convert Notre Dame into a Temple of Reason as part of their effort to promote a new secular state religion called the Cult of Reason. The cathedral was" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1866569892725657757) 2024-12-10T19:45Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "America's culture war isn't primarily political. What's really going on is a struggle over whether our culture should be more masculine or feminine. If you want to understand what's happening you should study the work of social psychologist Geert Hofstede. 🧵" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867317723283194091) 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Geert Hofstede was a Dutch social psychologist best known for his pioneering work on "cultural dimensions theory. " Partnering with IBM's research power he developed a framework for analyzing cultural differences and their impact on work and organizations" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867317726555124130) 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "The progressive activist movements of 2014-2020 could be seen as a hard push toward a more feminine society. Looking at the list of masculine-oriented values it would be hard not to see Trump as an archetypal spokesman for those values. A reaction and counter-reaction" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867317736428196156) 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "When one looks at the comradery and respect shared between Trump and Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe one should note that Japan scores as the most masculine-oriented society in the world" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867317740307943518) 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "I call it the Death of Superman phenomenon. In any of the several popular stories since the 90s where Superman dies (or retires) its the same pattern: We think this God and his values are pass but when he dies some far worse god fills the vacuum and we long for Superman to return. What I'm sensing could be nothing more than a vibe a slightly coherent sense that Christianity has become so transgressive in Western culture that its on the verge of cool for the first time since a similarly tumultuous period the 1960s. What I'm sensing could be nothing more than a vibe a slightly coherent sense" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867339451741221268) 2024-12-12T22:43Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "I don't know if these young men were inspired by these fictional archetypes but it's hard not to consider the possibility. Other than genetics there may be no greater formative influence on the direction of our lives than the stories we consume. We are storied creatures" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1867639878835433702) 2024-12-13T18:37Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Watching #SNME with my [--] year old right now and these vibes are immaculate. They have their finger on the pulse of American culture perfectly right now. Honoring the past with eyes towards the future and an aspirational hero as the champ again. We are back 👊 Welcome to #SNME https://t.co/oS0vMnWaOz We are back 👊 Welcome to #SNME https://t.co/oS0vMnWaOz" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1868104107975983111) 2024-12-15T01:21Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "So the trailer came out today. Did my prediction get it right Can you feel it The culture is shifting from cynical to aspirational. I have no inside knowledge but bookmark this: At some point soon we will get a new aspirational Superman movie trailer and it will make all of the cynical Homelander tropes instantly feel pass. https://t.co/pHZ830nRXz Can you feel it The culture is shifting from cynical to aspirational. I have no inside knowledge but bookmark this: At some point soon we will get a new aspirational Superman movie trailer and it will make all of the cynical Homelander tropes" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1869768222066782295) 2024-12-19T15:34Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "The vibe shift in culture continues. We thought Superman and all he stood for was dead. But we're recovering what we lost and rebuilding" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1869772578526732322) 2024-12-19T15:51Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA has a ratings problem because the NBA has a negativity problem. We watch sports for the same reason we go to superhero movies- we want aspirational myths. We want to see men that fly. We want to see giant slayers. When sports media pivoted to the cable news formula of constant outrage & negativity it began to slowly kill sports like the NBA. Basketball is my favorite sport. I played in college and competed against NBA players long ago. But it has the most toxic negative coverage and energy of all the major sports today. Tell a better story. Youve got a league of living demigods." [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1871595765459513570) 2024-12-24T16:36Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "Are you familiar with the work of Robert Webber and his term "ancient-future" worship I think there's some overlap here. Spent some time in Poland years ago and their history of spiritually resisting the Soviets through the backing of Pope JP II and the Catholic Church is paramount to understanding Poland today" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1872367471241379848) 2024-12-26T19:42Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements "Vivek argues here that by consuming stories that celebrate the Zack Morriss (Saved by the Bell) of the world American culture hasnt aspired to high enough aims. The stories we consume have shaped us towards intellectual mediocrity. Whether you agree or disagree with his conclusion one cant help but notice the differences between Indian films/television and American. His observation that Indian culture takes seriously how much consuming the wrong stories can deform our minds and souls is important. One should also note that the disdain for America throughout much of the Islamic world isnt just" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1872695720135844091) 2024-12-27T17:27Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements "@ChrisDixonRich @holland_tom @PopTartsBowl 😂 Thats great. I would not see this as metamodern as I dont interpret this an effort to say anything sincere through the irony (or beyond the irony)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1873144343827255614) 2024-12-28T23:09Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements "Happy New Year [----] is going to be a major pivot point in culture. If you missed yesterdays post heres a few predictions I have for this upcoming year. [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1874520959295885795) 2025-01-01T18:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Religious Renaissance is here. But Im curious If youve gone from a being staunch atheist to becoming open and interested in traditional religion what sparked the change in perspective for you" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1875715537831129463) 2025-01-05T01:26Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "".American culture is born of the eternal battle between the "face" (the hero) and the "heel" (the villain)." @TripleH The art of kayfabe born in pro wrestling has completely transformed our culture. You can look down on this as lowbrow but for [--] years it has somehow accurately mapped each cultural shift in America. Wrestling gets perhaps even better than Hollywood that humans are storied creatures. You don't have to like it but if you want to understand culture I would not ignore it. WWE's Chief Content Officer @TripleH narrates the official Cold Open for the debut of #RawOnNetflix" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1876326040701669441) 2025-01-06T17:52Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "@adamleerussell Absolutely Adam. That shell is cracking and people are returning to church as that spell of cynicism is broken" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1876326500041171154) 2025-01-06T17:54Z 24.8K followers, [--] engagements "Before #RawOnNetflix goes live tonight: I break down how pro wrestling is one of Americas best predictors of cultural shifts. You wont understand the moment unless you understand kayfabeand the role of story. Watch the full episode right here on @X :" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1876423420906197378) 2025-01-07T00:19Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "@cbradedwards @TripleH @ianharber Ian gets it" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1876469838685806639) 2025-01-07T03:24Z 24.9K followers, [--] engagements "I respect that it was President Carter's wish for "Imagine" to be sung at his funeral but it is a terrible substitute hymn from an empty substitute religion of our Secular Age. It paints with this thin veneer of profundity and hope over the hollow and frankly frightening vision of a global homogenous monoculture that has lost all distinction and genuine diversity. It presents a new global religion that has subsumed all other religions and cultures and lies about the fact that its peculiar brand of secular progressivism is in fact a religion with a clear eschatology and proposed plan for the" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1877452607549300866) 2025-01-09T20:29Z 24.9K followers, 10.2K engagements "Joe Rogan is doing an awful lot of wrestling with the Resurrection of Christ to start [----] here. Who could have seen that coming 😉👇 [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1877566578486661198) 2025-01-10T04:02Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "If youre there already then I probably dont even need to explain this meta-reference" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1879400831042408917) 2025-01-15T05:30Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements "@ShawnRyanShow They are completely missing the vibe shift bubbling up in the zeitgeist of culture. -the end of postmodern cynicism -the rise of aspirational values -the death of New Atheism and the rise of the Religious Renaissance https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1874246583820157084 [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1874246583820157084 [----] was a vibe shift. What" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1879641709874954640) 2025-01-15T21:28Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements "This seems like a significant confession for @jordanbpeterson His face seems to instantly acknowledge the significance as if he knew he had taken Kierkegaards leap of faith" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1879733326665388062) 2025-01-16T03:32Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "As usual @VanhoozerKevin nails it. Our meaning crisis is a guiding story crisis" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1880288186305507564) 2025-01-17T16:16Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements "If we want to pinpoint when American pop culture made a hard pivot towards cynicism and deconstruction we need to go back to the 90s. We killed Superman. Hulk Hogan turned heel. We burned our Woodstock to the ground in [--]. Something changed" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1880311465716171212) 2025-01-17T17:49Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "1. Post-Ironic Love for Murica in Pop Culture For decades love for traditional expressions of American culture has been made fun of as a meme. In the most influential centers of culture America has been primarily viewed with contempt suspicion and disdain. But the ironic laughing at Murica is now changing to post-ironic sincere enjoyment of our unique culture and national identity. Expect a resurgence in narratives centered on national pride strength and individualism. Cultural texts (films/TV music literature) will increasingly celebrate heroism self-reliance and American greatness" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881387967547154890) 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "2. Country Music has the Most Cultural Influence For Gen X and Elder Millennials we remember when rock music was one of the most powerful forces in all of culture. That cultural influence shifted to hip-hop for the next generation. But in recent years country music has undergone a major revival of interest and cultural influence. The rural working class themes resonates with our populist shift. Country music often reflects themes like patriotism family faith resilience and small-town lifevalues that resonate deeply with many Americans. At its core country music is about storytelling. As" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881388029933138374) 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "5. Legacy Media Makes a Populist Pivot to Survive Legacy Media (tv cable news newspapers etc) has lost its place of cultural influence to New Media (podcasts YouTube social media). New Media has leaned in a populist direction for years but since Elon Musks acquisition of Twitter its right-leaning populism has only skyrocketed. Legacy Media is on life support and one tactic it may attempt in order to survive is to copy the populist tone of New Media. Those that dont and maintain heavy progressive allegiances will likely die or be bought out in the next four years" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881388107095830869) 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "Politics aside isn't it weird how this notion of a wife expressing public admiration and affection for her husband feels so counter-cultural now It's as if culture got duped into believing that women who did that in public life were automatically stuck in Stockholm syndrome. JD Vances wife actually likes him. Its unmistakable really. JD Vances wife actually likes him. Its unmistakable really" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881466687717040352) 2025-01-20T22:19Z 24.8K followers, 11.7K engagements "Elon Musk on the feelings of a coming Golden Age: One of the most American values that I love is optimism. [--]. The Pursuit of a New Gilded Age From cryptocurrency to AI and space exploration there is a strong sense that we are entering an era where ambition innovation and entrepreneurship will be celebrated at levels we havent seen in recent memory. Expectations are high among https://t.co/RJ3UyMaBnb [--]. The Pursuit of a New Gilded Age From cryptocurrency to AI and space exploration there is a strong sense that we are entering an era where ambition innovation and entrepreneurship will be" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881487960257999250) 2025-01-20T23:44Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "In a move that confirms both the Religious Renaissance in culture and the rise of country music in the vibe shift era one of country musics biggest stars @JellyRoll615 has collaborated with Christian worship leader @brandonlake to sing Lakes popular worship song. [--]. Country Music has the Most Cultural Influence For Gen X and Elder Millennials we remember when rock music was one of the most powerful forces in all of culture. That cultural influence shifted to hip-hop for the next generation. But in recent years country music has https://t.co/lHwbAzovQ4 [--]. Country Music has the Most Cultural" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1881878824402727011) 2025-01-22T01:37Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements ""Leviathan.is a symbol of cosmic chaos a representation of forces that oppose Gods order. In the ancient world people did not think in terms of natural and supernatural but rather order and non-order." - John Walton https://t.co/R49IUh2nYs https://t.co/R49IUh2nYs" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1882513511471108198) 2025-01-23T19:39Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "The Senate Majority Leader calling a sitting President to release all files on UFOs If you havent yet now may be a good time to pick these up and start reading. Now do UFOs. Now do UFOs" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1882883699890684393) 2025-01-24T20:10Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "Why is Gen Z the most spiritual generation in recent history -They are leaving the Secular Age and with it rejecting New Atheism (Post-Secular). -They are moving beyond postmodernism and its suspicion of all guiding stories (Metamodernism) -Psychedelic experimentation is highest since hippies. Use predictably shatters prior commitments to materialist worldview (this not an endorsement but a recognition of this statistical norm) https://t.co/c18v2kBXBC https://t.co/3HwIYqujIO https://t.co/c18v2kBXBC https://t.co/3HwIYqujIO" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1883600536206815466) 2025-01-26T19:38Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Another hint that the Superman movie will intentionally try to tap into the same aspirational spirit of Top Gun: Maverick :" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1884066388870127835) 2025-01-28T02:30Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "While postmodernism had been brewing among the intelligentsia since the mid-20th century it didn't hit the American zeitgeist of pop culture til much later. When I'd suggest the turning point as @SWJMusic nostalgicly sings about was [----]. -Pulp Fiction was released. -Seinfeld became the most-watched sitcom. -Kurt Cobain died" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1886505595802460347) 2025-02-03T20:02Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "If you ever go to an event there is this incredible dynamic between the performers and the audience where everyone in the arena "buys in" to the story together. Deconstructing it would be the easiest thing to do but you allow yourself to suspend your cynicism while not being naive to the fact that the wrestlers in the ring likely don't hate each other outside of this story. Children who don't know any better may naively accept it without metanalysis but the room isn't filled with children. You ironically allow yourself to sincerely enjoy it. You could call this "post-ironic sincerity."" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1887951081134862734) 2025-02-07T19:46Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "The @WWE has in some sense always been metamodern art. It is simultaneously intensely ironic and sincere. It is "cringe" to the intelligentsia and it doesn't care. It embraces the cringe and invites others to participate in its ironically sincere story without demanding you to accept it as "objectively" true first. You don't have to like it and they don't have to care that you don't. It is secure in its identity. It's free from cynicism. 🧵Over" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1887951083450122581) 2025-02-07T19:46Z 24.8K followers, [---] engagements "I do have two highly scientific charts that compare modernism postmodernism and metamodernism in the most philosophically rigorous manner" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1888256612952899955) 2025-02-08T16:00Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Tim Tebow. Jeremy Linn. Bubba Watson- Maybe God got tired of hearing people say that He doesn't care about sports @TimTebow" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/189360917790736384) 2012-04-09T14:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@WWE Hollywood John Cena" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1896054577268736408) 2025-03-02T04:26Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "@annielcrawford working on something that explores a theology of work but you are right about the religious themes surrounding Lumon worship liturgy and myth" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1899178662362276002) 2025-03-10T19:20Z 24.8K followers, [---] engagements "There might not be a better juxtaposition today of the dying cynical anti-vision of postmodernism with the metamodern embrace the cringe vibe than Snow White vs. the Minecraft movie. Minecraft is filling theaters with Zoomers by embracing self-aware cringe" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1910360885261979706) 2025-04-10T15:55Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Marines wait in long lines and pack the theater for an unexpected cultural sensation. A Minecraft Movie is the Top Gun:Maverick of [----]. Why Read below👇 Whats driving a Minecraft movie thats disdained by critics to be the biggest hit in the world & a Gen Z TikTok sensation Its because the filmmaker understands that were ready for non-cynical ridiculous celebrations of whats good. https://t.co/sTUIJp0p1j Whats driving a Minecraft movie thats disdained by critics to be the biggest hit in the world & a Gen Z TikTok sensation Its because the filmmaker understands that were ready for non-cynical" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1911527158381678964) 2025-04-13T21:09Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Minor league wrestling star Joe Hendry gets a major push into the big leagues at Wrestlemania by fully embracing the metamodern vibe. It's post-ironic sincerity & embracing the cringe to the max. The crowd doesn't cheer for this [--] years ago. https://x.com/i/status/1914119477811097915 SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS AT WRESTLEMANIA 👏👏 https://t.co/QVhx4qZxuU https://x.com/i/status/1914119477811097915 SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS AT WRESTLEMANIA 👏👏 https://t.co/QVhx4qZxuU" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1914385600960184341) 2025-04-21T18:27Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "@JusBrierley @PageauJonathan @RichardDawkins @jordanbpeterson Sounds like Rogan may have been listening https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921231845116547096 This is at least the third time I can recall in the past couple years where @joerogan has confessed Jesus makes more sense than the other guiding stories of our culture. The most listened to voice in the world sounds a little bit like C.S. Lewis in Miracles here 🤔 https://t.co/MsQz28pKYn https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921231845116547096 This is at least the third time I can recall in the past couple years where @joerogan has" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921616255716315226) 2025-05-11T17:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "As someone who studies culture this is a very interesting move by the NBA. The NBA experiencing a period of ratings decline without a new mythological hero to crown as kingreturns to its foundational mythological hero (Michael Jordan) and rituals (Roundball Rock on NBC). Pay attention and youll notice this trend throughout culture. Its a reconstruction strategy. A legendary addition to our team Were thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. https://t.co/Pjsq8tokfi A legendary addition to our team Were thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921996343134060611) 2025-05-12T18:30Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "One of my top cultural predictions for [----] is trending in the right direction. @WesleyLHuff reports that Rogan has been attending church. [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1925209371392307527) 2025-05-21T15:17Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements ""The mythical character of a life is just what expresses its universal human validity. It is possible for an archetype to take complete possession of a man." -Carl Jung" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1925568529434022144) 2025-05-22T15:04Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "From a clubhouse Bible study to then reading C.S. Lewis and now Tolkien Some players on the Washington Nationals are getting into some of the essential books in our culture's Religious Renaissance. 🔥 Players on the Washington Nationals are involved in a book club that is currently reading J.R.R. Tolkien after they read C.S. Lewis. Did I just become a Nationals fan https://t.co/PjzczzCbtw https://t.co/BjSLfn6VXX Players on the Washington Nationals are involved in a book club that is currently reading J.R.R. Tolkien after they read C.S. Lewis. Did I just become a Nationals fan" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1929654501679727095) 2025-06-02T21:40Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "New York Jets' new head coach Aaron Glenn wanted to change the team culture. So what do you do when your culture is in disarray You reassess what should be your highest priority. His solution Lead team Bible studies with players even filling out Bible study worksheets" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1929955412377268318) 2025-06-03T17:36Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Interesting to see Joe Rogan take some flack from his bros about going to church. Whats even more interesting is Rogans response. One phrase in particular stands out to me. See if you can catch it" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1934324992407433444) 2025-06-15T18:59Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Ever since Tom Cruise unexpectedly saved the movie theater in [----] with Top Gun: Maverick he has become something more than an action flick movie star. Cruise has become an icon of the post-cynical vibe shift" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935447805608284524) 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Its his relentless positivity the way he earnestly celebrates other films and his unapologetic try-hard demeanor which feels like a recovery of something weve lost in our culture since the advent of our age of ironic detachment hit pop culture in the 90s" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935447809169236315) 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Cruise never does the Ryan Reynolds wink-at-the-camera thing. Hes never detached. Hes relentlessly sincere" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935447817050308779) 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Then came the metamodern moment. A cultural shift that doesnt throw irony out the window but repositions it. In place of detached cynicism theres a longing for meaning even when its risky or cringeworthy. Postmodernism asked Can you believe in anything Metamodernism replies We have to try" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935447851573649648) 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "Even if its just through action films Cruise models commitment to craft willingness to risk toward goals and the pursuit of excellencetraits our brains recognize as vital to well-being. When we witness someone who is all in were invited to remember that meaning is something made through devotion and risk toward something good" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935447859718930549) 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "@jamesrwoodtheo @FidelityMonth Sweet Thanks for the shoutout James 👊" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1935530548820328461) 2025-06-19T02:50Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements "Superman actor says he has given up being cool a long time ago. These guys seem to sense the shift thats happening in culture. The new sincerity is about embracing the cringe (see Creed Tom Cruise etc)" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1937132224651960613) 2025-06-23T12:54Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "The archetype of the Instinct-Driven Maverick Hero has been one of the most consistent heroes in our cultural stories Until about a decade ago when critiques of toxic masculinity started to dominate culture. But archetypes that point to something true cant be held down forever. The maverick male hero is back" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1938654157306540143) 2025-06-27T17:42Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "His vice may be his recklessness but it is that willingness to fearlessly take risks that also saves the day. Martin Luther Michael Jordan Steve Jobs Captain Kirk Han Solo Maverick Indiana Jones James Bond Tony Stark In the best stories the Maverick Hero doesnt have their bravado and confidence stripped from them. They dont lose that risk-taking drive. What they learn in their character arc is how to risk toward SACRIFICE for the good of all" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1938656638870725116) 2025-06-27T17:52Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements "The tagline for Christopher Nolans take on The Odyssey is very interesting. Nolans films have always fit neatly within a materialist worldview. No gods or spiritsnothing supernatural. Will he Defy the Gods by making The Odyssey fit that worldview I hope not" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1939000087692083449) 2025-06-28T16:37Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "The joy of going to Blockbuster Video on a Friday night and just hoping they had a copy of Indiana Jones or Star Wars you could all watch together that night. What is it https://t.co/PLoBUlG6Ax What is it https://t.co/PLoBUlG6Ax" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1940108322830459084) 2025-07-01T18:00Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "In pop culture portrayals the cynic is the smartest person in the room. Science says otherwise. Cynicism wrecks your health ruins your relationships costs you money and is a sign of lower intelligence The case for dropping the act: Read in thread 👇" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1940460348886470910) 2025-07-02T17:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements "There will likely come a day though we know not when that America will pass away like so many of the great civilizations of history. But for as long as we remain lets do what we can to restore and preserve the unique good of American culture" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1941196255658664060) 2025-07-04T18:03Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "F1 is the unexpected hit of the year. Its getting viral buzz and resonating deeply with audiences in a way that feels more significant than your average summer blockbuster. But why 🧵Heres [--] reasons why F1 has become a cultural phenomenon:" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1942075297051885604) 2025-07-07T04:16Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "So Vanity Fair ran a piece about the political message of James Gunn's new Superman and people are understandably concerned. Most Americans dislike political preaching of any kind in their movies. But the original comments were not actually made to Vanity Fair but to The Times of London and VF is misconstruing the context (likely to generate more clicks). Context: Lois and Clark have a debate in the movie about how Superman should respond to geopolitical issues between fictional countries a pretty normal feature of the comics. Should he step in and stop countries who are warring against each" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1942274948774461609) 2025-07-07T17:30Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Outrage is such a poor alternative to wonder" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1942691518768373922) 2025-07-08T21:05Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Over long Fourth of July weekend I found myself strangely enamored by an unplanned cable TV rewatch of Independence Day. It was like a window into another worlda pre-cynical world that Millennials are last generation to have living memory of. When 9/11 happened it was the first movie I thought of. The Gen Z mind finds that hilarious and actually has no problem cracking 9/11 jokes. Its a strange dividing line between generations" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1943306047600427373) 2025-07-10T13:47Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "With each major iteration of Superman you can see the philosophical values of that era on the big screen" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1943340001472684464) 2025-07-10T16:02Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Comparing James Gunns hopes for Superman with David Foster Wallace prediction in the 90s for what would come after postmodernism. Notice anything" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1943845380577284123) 2025-07-12T01:30Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Why do I care about low art like superhero movies or pro wrestling and what it means to people This monologue by Brad Pitt in Babylon nails the reason why" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1944152509335101885) 2025-07-12T21:50Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Ill post the full video below but heres a short clip of my Superman movie prediction before the first trailer even came out in December. Makes me wonder if @JamesGunn & @corenswet have been secretly following my work 😂" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1944251383873470939) 2025-07-13T04:23Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Counterpoint: James Gunns story made it even more clear that Superman is only good because of his Christian parents that adopted him. Its because they prayed for him daily and took him to church as a kid that he learned to care for the least of these. James Gunn inverted Superman from "only son sent by his Father to save Earth and show humans the way" to "fallen star rebelling against his maker to protect the 'Human Way'" turning Superman from a Christ figure into a Lucifer figure. https://t.co/teRvt33c2p James Gunn inverted Superman from "only son sent by his Father to save Earth and show" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1945972500350763426) 2025-07-17T22:22Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Here are the top [--] most watched shows via streaming in [----]. Theres a few on this list that shock me. What trends do you notice" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1946049473680974329) 2025-07-18T03:28Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Obviously there are numerous things wrong with this attempt at outrage farming but there's one thing he got correct: There is a mismatch between the male evolutionary instinct for polygyny and the modern moral norm of monogamous marriage. But here's why his strategy is broken. even from just an evolutionary game theory perspective: Tate is playing one possible strategy at the individual selection level that does have some merit. It's something we have seen throughout time and across numerous species. But he is completely missing that monogamy and Christian sexual ethics are a much better" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1947348702697312318) 2025-07-21T17:31Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "The old centers of cultural influence are going the way of the dinosaur" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1947497894359273821) 2025-07-22T03:24Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Talk to people under [--] and ask them who has more cultural influence: Saturday Night Live or someone like Kai Cenat. You might hear back "What's Saturday Night Live" @PaulAnleitner You think SNL is fading @PaulAnleitner You think SNL is fading" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1947649472172810464) 2025-07-22T13:26Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "It's interesting @trendsettercase saw that as a Camus-styled existentialist message and I initially saw it as a virtue-ethics take. His Christian parents were the moral exemplars that pointed to Christ as the telos and final cause of human purpose and now he must run the race towards the prize" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1947692418523926800) 2025-07-22T16:17Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "Why didnt your grandparents deconstruct & leave the faith The common reasons I hear for young people deconstructing are: [--]. Church hurt [--]. Moral failure of church leaders [--]. Bad theology [--]. Unanswered Questions But didnt these same problems exist for our grandparents 🧵" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1948392639981633744) 2025-07-24T14:39Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Those reasons are real and painful but they dont fully explain the relatively sudden trend towards leaving Christianity that weve seen in recent decades. I offer another likely explanation as to what changed here: https://open.substack.com/pub/paulanleitner/p/why-didnt-your-grandparents-deconstructr=19s1c8&utm_medium=ios https://open.substack.com/pub/paulanleitner/p/why-didnt-your-grandparents-deconstructr=19s1c8&utm_medium=ios" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1948392642347249947) 2025-07-24T14:39Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "@MichaelLouisTh1 @DougWesney @PaulVanderKlay @kalezelden As a kid I believed it when they called him The IMMORTAL Hulk Hogan" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1948427904540450826) 2025-07-24T16:59Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "When I talk about the zeitgeist I really do mean the SPIRIT of the age. Heres a podcast I did back in January discussing the connections between Superman Hulk Hogan & Limp Bizkit in the last vibe shift in the 90s. Hulk Hogans death coming shortly after the return of Superman and the sudden resurgence of Limp Bizkit isnt the result of careful human planning" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1948431937887948991) 2025-07-24T17:15Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "Because pro wrestling has to read culture in real time I like making predictions for their big moments. So heres my #SummerSlam prediction: -the older more cynical crowd online wants a Cody Rhodes heel turn -Cody Rhodes will be like Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi hinting at the possibility of a turn to the dark side -But this is all to set up a Luke Skywalker style turning of @JohnCena like Darth Vader back to the good side. -The Rock will show up near the end of the match like Emperor Palpatine and will torture Rhodes like Luke Cena will have had enough and will turn on the Rock and" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1951415576129105952) 2025-08-01T22:51Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Mattjdixon Yeah that was rough with Travis Scott but I think it was intended to end here with this redemption story" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1951416836106403852) 2025-08-01T22:56Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "@Mattjdixon Good question. I think kayfabe is everywhere in culture now. But WWE breaking it might in things like Netflixs Unreal might just be another layer of it" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1951424652883943541) 2025-08-01T23:27Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "Is the TikTokification of everything destroying our brains If youve seen graph this going around there are obvious correlations to smartphones social media and the pandemic but 2016s decline is key for another specific reason: The development of the TikTok algorithm in [----] (and every social platforms copying of it). Conscientiousness is associated with delayed gratification impulse control and ability to plan toward goals. Short form content and the endless scroll rewards impulsivity and short term attention. It is shaping you to have less capacity for delayed gratification and ability to" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1953906710273569009) 2025-08-08T19:50Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "Saw this floating around another website recently with people wondering who made it. Yes it was me. Once you get the Stages of Creed is Awesome Chart everything in the world starts to make perfect sense. Once again I present you with the "Stages of Creed is Awesome" chart. (I'm telling you that I'm not making this up) https://t.co/nVYAO9tvpa Once again I present you with the "Stages of Creed is Awesome" chart. (I'm telling you that I'm not making this up) https://t.co/nVYAO9tvpa" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1957499937492815898) 2025-08-18T17:48Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements "It's a mistake to see movies as just "entertainment." Since the dawn of civilization when one generation wanted to pass on their values to the next they gave their children stories. The ways we tell stories have changed but the purpose hasn't" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1958516169230397691) 2025-08-21T13:06Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "Cracker Barrel wanted to reach a younger marker but misread the cultural moment and lost their unique identity. There was a much simpler solution. Keep EVERYTHING the same and spend all that money on a commercial with @TheoVon & @PostMalone hanging out at their restaurant" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1958926674583855132) 2025-08-22T16:18Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements "Heres some free advice from someone who studies & tracks cultural trends professionally: If youre trying to appeal to younger generations by rejecting tradition youre using an obsolete strategy. Young people are increasingly looking to the past for stability and wisdom. We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen and we have. Our new logo is going away and our Old Timer will remain. At Cracker Barrel its always been and always will be about serving up delicious food warm https://t.co/C32QMLOeq0 We thank our guests for sharing your voices" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1960856451254984771) 2025-08-28T00:06Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "@DZRishmawy S-Tier level white-magic sorceress on par with or beyond Dr. Strange. Here she is using a powerful replication spell to descend upon the Olympic Games in London and defeat a kaiju-sized Voldemort. True story https://youtu.be/AKvdCQ-6jdUsi=S-lQ7cX1pxm7_3EG https://youtu.be/AKvdCQ-6jdUsi=S-lQ7cX1pxm7_3EG" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1963993818941796365) 2025-09-05T15:53Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "Young Zoomers who grew up with 4k cameras on their phones are now returning to early digital cameras and camcorders to capture Y2K vibes. Its another sign of their longing for a pre-brain rot world that they never experienced" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1964764090276168110) 2025-09-07T18:53Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "Older Gen Z was largely radicalized by the same postmodern ideologies that impacted Millennials but you know who isnt accepting those views anymore Young Gen Z males. You cannot underestimate the impact that yesterday had on 16-21 year old young men" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1966161033854341442) 2025-09-11T15:24Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "If your church was a lot more full today or if you went to church for the first time in a long time Id love to hear about it" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1967381420680352108) 2025-09-15T00:14Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "It wasnt just The Matrix. The turn of the millennium and the rise of the internet promised us a kind of technological gnostic escapism from the real world. But even for those not old enough to know a world before The Matrix there are signs of longing for something we lost" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1976411239812382829) 2025-10-09T22:15Z 24.4K followers, [---] engagements "Can I offer an apolitical perspective on Trump & the Middle East through the lens of cultural values American culture tends to value smaller power distances between those at the top of an organization government etc and those at the bottom. But that is NOT the case in most Middle Eastern cultures. A large power distance is PREFERRED. Trumps respect in the Middle East comes from the fact that he respects and probably prefers large power distance cultures. This obviously sets off alarms for those who want our Power Distance Index (Hofstede) to be more like Sweden but it clearly gives him an" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1977941433219698981) 2025-10-14T03:36Z 24.4K followers, [--] engagements "@FadeAwayMedia I predicted that this would the be next chapter @CodyRhodes story last week on YouTube" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1893142704445427993) 2025-02-22T03:36Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "Add wrestling predictions to my list of successful prognostications 😂 People wanted me to do some more commentary on @WWE and the culture shift so last week I did a video on where they should take @CodyRhodes story and they are literally doing it with @TheRock "I want your soul." 😳 @TheRock will be expecting an answer from @CodyRhodes at #WWEChamber. #SmackDown https://t.co/cN9f6cHzC7 "I want your soul." 😳 @TheRock will be expecting an answer from @CodyRhodes at #WWEChamber. #SmackDown https://t.co/cN9f6cHzC7" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1893146713306673612) 2025-02-22T03:52Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements "Not to get conspiratorial here 😂 but the @WWE had this video taken down off YouTube today citing a copyright dispute (even though it had already passed the copyright approval process weeks ago). Maybe my prediction of where they are taking their story in light of the culture shift was a little too accurate 😉 Add wrestling predictions to my list of successful prognostications 😂 People wanted me to do some more commentary on @WWE and the culture shift so last week I did a video on where they should take @CodyRhodes story and they are literally doing it with @TheRock https://t.co/I3n2uyw7CN" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1894836593975828708) 2025-02-26T19:47Z 24.8K followers, [--] engagements "Hulk Hogan was a larger than life icon of American culture for Gen Xers & older Millennials. No one embodied the zeitgeist of American culture better than him in the 80s & 90s. His heel turn in [--] perfectly captured the cynical vibe shift emerging in the 90s" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1948418540593111451) 2025-07-24T16:22Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements "The dominant notion of progress for far too long has been: -Progress is moving in any direction as long as it is away from the past. There is a culture-wide rejection of this lie beginning to take place. White pill: The pendulum is swinging back toward heritage maximalism in almost every facet of culture https://t.co/39FUV48Sxz White pill: The pendulum is swinging back toward heritage maximalism in almost every facet of culture https://t.co/39FUV48Sxz" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1950640952789307590) 2025-07-30T19:33Z 27.6K followers, [----] engagements "When people use terms like vibe shift what they are attempting to name is what they felt around the time of the peak in this graph. And that it coincides with: -the release of Top Gun: Maverick -people suddenly listening to Creed again -Gen Z men trying church etc" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1978177440900956416) 2025-10-14T19:13Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "This week @RobertKennedyJr said theres fertility crisis in the U.S. But when you dig deeper theres another story: The fertility crisis is tied to decades of religious decline. The non-religious have the lowest fertility rate. The highly religious keep reproducing" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1980060762040095051) 2025-10-19T23:57Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "You ever have a conversation or insight that was so good you struggled afterwards to be able to describe it to someone else My talk this week with @jgreenhall and @RafeKelley did that for me" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1980613592442380550) 2025-10-21T12:34Z 24.5K followers, 11.9K engagements "Michael Jordan is back. Superman returned. Why now though Its because were coming out of a failed cultural revolution where we deconstructed all of our cultural myths and heroes. Now we are going back to those past icons to retrieve what was good and attempt to rebuild" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1981037057863495950) 2025-10-22T16:36Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "When I saw the title I was like Not another deconstruction video 😒 But then she pulled a metamodern move and inverted my expectations for subversion" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1981762520185467252) 2025-10-24T16:39Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "@ThePersonPod When beginning begun" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1982124429552271794) 2025-10-25T16:37Z 24.5K followers, [---] engagements "If you have no idea whats going on with these memes let me explain: For over [--] years theres been debates about whether PlayStation or Xbox is the better video game console. What XBox had on its side was exclusive rights to the game Halo which was an all-time dorm room and bachelor pad legend for Millennials and older Zoomers. But recently PlayStation announced that the latest Halo game would be available on PS5 and could be played online against XBox gamers. Now friends wouldnt need to choose whether or not they would have to get a specific gaming console just to connect with their friend to" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1982946701196271893) 2025-10-27T23:05Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "This one might be hard for Millennials & older to understand: There isnt a pro athlete or Hollywood actor that has more cultural influence with young Zoomers & Gen Alpha than the people on this list. Your Brad Pitt & Michael Jordan is their MrBeast & Kai Cenat" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1983349206325834121) 2025-10-29T01:44Z 25.3K followers, 37.2K engagements "Bill Gates in 2016: The end is nigh. Bill Gates in 2025: The future is bright The vibe shift is real" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1983550470917329241) 2025-10-29T15:04Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements "The VP @JDVance is right on this. The notion of neutral religion-free spaces was a modern myth that postmodernism forced us to question. For various reasons the pandemic killed that myth for good. Now we are sorting thru which religion can hold civilization together" [X Link](https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1983920718686331262) 2025-10-30T15:35Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries celebrities social networks technology brands automotive brands finance luxury brands travel destinations us election gaming
Social topic influence culture #121, the world, jordan, movies, if you, youtube, in the, bentley, wwe, joe
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"Question primarily for parents (and psychologists) : Can children be taught to be leaders or is propensity for leadership either hardwired into you or not"
X Link 2022-03-04T21:02Z 24.9K followers, [--] engagements
"@Wes_White_Asb Great question"
X Link 2023-05-26T00:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"When you strip reality down to the studs is it nothing but mindless randomness and chaos or is purpose functional order and goodness fundamental to existence And if you cannot be certain which would be the better wager"
X Link 2023-07-11T09:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
". @trendsettercase podcast and channel is severely underappreciated- probably because he chooses not to play to the Culture War content that gets easy clicks and instead gives a pure educational experience in philosophy. His guest list is top tier too"
X Link 2023-07-10T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What is metamodernism Metamodernism uses postmodern methods of communication (like hyper-irony) but applies them to task of positive reconstruction instead of mere deconstruction. Wes Anderson's work is typically one example of this. "Ironic detachment with sincere engagement" (James MacDowell)"
X Link 2023-08-14T15:08Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements
"A new podcast series starts tomorrow:"
X Link 2023-08-14T18:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is fascinating given the fact that there are strong links between conscientious and religious commitment and political conservatism. Is the ol anecdote that people tend to become more religious and more conservative as they get older the result of their growing conscientiousness Or is it vice versa"
X Link 2023-08-28T03:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If you pay attention to some of the key voices with cultural influence right now among men- Joe Rogan Andrew Huberman Lex Fridman -you'll notice that the conversations on religion and God are shifting. Is New Atheism dead (Here's two examples from just this week)"
X Link 2023-08-31T17:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm not trying to dunk on them. When I teach and I try to help people understand the attraction of ancient paganism it seems so foreign to them that they often simply can't understand why anyone would have saw the world that way. This skit is a really helpful modern analogy. What each character is doing is trying to appease the god (Mother Nature) by showing all the things they are sacrificing. "We are giving up this.we are cutting out a percent of that.""
X Link 2023-09-14T22:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I can't believe what I just saw. Please give Dave Filoni the keys to all of Star Wars. #Ahsoka"
X Link 2023-09-20T01:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Many people act like food allergies are made up but if you have a child or loved one with them you know how dangerous going to a restaurant is and how difficult basic activities of life become -like attending a birthday party and not feeling socially awkward when everyone is eating and you're not. There are plenty of theories for why there's an exponential spike in food allergies happening but restaurants asking is not only demonstrating a basic sense of consideration and decency to a significant percentage of the population its also a wise business move on their part. If you or a loved one"
X Link 2023-09-20T12:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Once you begin to see that Culture War is primarily a get-rich scheme to harvest your attention in exchange for ad revenue you begin to realize that you don't have to play the game at all"
X Link 2023-09-20T20:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Despite being born and bred in Detroit I have zero Tim "the Tool Man Taylor" in me which is why it took me all summer to build my new office studio space. But I'm finally moved in and ready to start booking guests for the podcast again and making videos. Who should I have on"
X Link 2023-10-02T22:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JAdams15 @JaredSandler @NewbergReport Josh you inspired today's video"
X Link 2023-10-10T01:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@RickGuttersohn Rangers will SOAAAR"
X Link 2023-10-28T14:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Hear me out- Is Galaxy Quest the best parable for the post-New Atheism resurgence of interest in Christianity in the West (Think Jordan Peterson & Ayaan Hirsi Ali)"
X Link 2023-11-21T22:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I know theres plenty of dangers to AI but those concerns should be overshadowed by the fact that we can now get Theo Von to give lectures on David Bentley Hart God and consciousness"
X Link 2023-11-29T06:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Godzilla Minus One is one of the best movies of the year. A serious and emotional reflection on the trauma of war the role of honor and shame in Japanese culture and the feeling of powerlessness for those who seem to be frequently visited by Job-like suffering"
X Link 2023-12-02T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells @PaulVanderKlay @BrendanGrahamD1 Gotta be quicker VanderKlay 😉 Next week I've @BrendanGrahamD1 on the pod"
X Link 2023-12-14T22:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The Scarlet and the Black is by no means the finest movie ever made but the true story it tells of Irish priest Hugh OFlaherty in WW2 deserves to be known. Flaherty was a priest in Rome when the Nazis occupied the city in [----]. There he began a secret mission to save and protect thousands of Jews Allies and other enemies of the Nazis hiding them in monasteries convents and even his own home. The Nazi SS in Rome led by Hebert Kappler put a price on OFlahertys head. If he even step foot outside of the boundaries of the Vatican he would be killed. OFlaherty came up with numerous disguises to"
X Link 2023-12-18T12:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells Amen"
X Link 2023-12-21T19:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Dear @elonmusk Twitter at its best was a real-time Reddit with people who had faces and even some credentials. You could learn something new or maybe even have a brief exchange with someone who might be an expert in their field. Turning this into another Tik-Tok is a mistake"
X Link 2023-12-30T18:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Hit a patch of ice tonight on 35E tonight. Spun out from the middle lane somehow missed all the cars in the right lane hit the ditch and began to roll. My wife and I were trapped in the truck for just a few minutes before the first responders arrived. They arrived quickly were calm professional and got us out effectively and safely. That I didnt have to worry about what their service would cost me unlike going to the ER was a major relief that I was surprised to find myself thinking about in that moment. We thank God that we came out essentially unscathed and that we didnt injure anyone else"
X Link 2023-12-31T05:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"People who live outside of the U.S.- The ritual of flying aerial war machines over a stadium to start a football game is one of our strangest traditions right Stealth Bomber over Rose Bowl taken by helicopter today from Michigan Sky Media out of Traverse City. https://t.co/moghhqwlBs Stealth Bomber over Rose Bowl taken by helicopter today from Michigan Sky Media out of Traverse City. https://t.co/moghhqwlBs"
X Link 2024-01-02T02:40Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@ianharber @Brad_Cone 😂😂😂 So glad Ive become the person people think of first when Creed comes up 😂😂 Why Creed is Making a Comeback #CreedReunion"
X Link 2024-01-06T19:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"We desperately need more of this kind of masculinity: Men who: -Call out the best in others and push them to not settle for easy -Realize that growing in resiliency is improving mental health -Never have their work ethic questioned -Never have how much they love others questioned -Arent afraid to vocalize their passion and commitment to the flourishing of others even if it makes them visibly emotional All of these Dan Campbell speeches are aging so well everything he has said is coming to light now officially. And to think people laughed at him in these moments https://t.co/8qpxBxiOO6 All of"
X Link 2024-01-15T06:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"What happens when artificial intelligence is tasked with making life or death "decisions" Part [--] of "Can We Teach A.I. to be Christian" featuring Sam Tideman is out today"
X Link 2024-01-16T14:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Because Ive publicly engaged with the work of Vervaeke highlighting many points of harmony with historic Christian theology I also feel a sense of responsibility to state what I observe as points of dissonance (which I have also done and shared publicly and with John in the past). One of those points of dissonance came up in a recent interview with Jordan Peterson where Vervaeke shared about recent encounters with an agency that disclosed itself as the Greek god Hermes. My respect for John is not diminished by his honest admission but I must express a strong word of caution about this for any"
X Link 2024-01-18T03:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""Human rights are just a fictional story.they are not a biological reality." While I actually give him credit for articulating an internally consistent implication of reductive materialism it is clear that the speaker has not stopped to consider that his claim to an objective "biological reality" is a story too. Every view we have of the world is a view from somewhere. We inherit from that place a storied lens by which we see through. What would be more appropriate to say (and self-aware) is that the materialist story of our secular age has no foundation to make coherent claims for the"
X Link 2024-01-26T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I am fully convinced that if Sunday morning is seen as the primary "event" that's expected to shape people's lives and that the primary mode of shaping people in worship is the delivery of propositional information in a sermon we're just spinning our wheels. People are constantly immersed in more propositional information than at any other time in human history. We need to pivot our energies towards more formatively potent practices. Pastors need to be aware that every day of the week their church members are being instructedand most likely their mentor is an algorithm. Is it any surprise"
X Link 2024-02-05T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Do our greatest stories of film and television participate in some highest story My guest this week @Onejwells is on to discuss. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GWYWcsYmJ6zFgGUn4Yaaxsi=vF3e06mwR2WJAcZjZQC4Eg https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GWYWcsYmJ6zFgGUn4Yaaxsi=vF3e06mwR2WJAcZjZQC4Eg"
X Link 2024-02-06T12:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@mostlynotworkin @Onejwells @PaulVanderKlay The unedited long form conversation videos are just going on Patreon these days. Using my YouTube channel more for video essays"
X Link 2024-02-08T13:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I gave the video podcast/talking head thing a good try for years. Never quite landed in my corner of the internet like it has yours despite the overlapping spheres. Probably 90% of my YT subscribers came for the shorter video essays on philosophy/theology in movies tv etc. My best videos don't even have my face in it (which I'm trying not to take personally 😂). The audio-only podcast does well as its own thing. Your channel is a sign and a wonder Paul I think if you looked at @klwong43 @trendsettercase Sam's channel or even @PrestonSprinkle (who has on some heavy hitters) you'll notice a lot"
X Link 2024-02-08T18:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"For all the ways social media can deform us there's also so much stuff like this that enriches your life and adds to the goodness of the world. Thanks for the lesson Jay How to smoke a steak: I've got a tomahawk steak and I'm going to use the smoke & sear method if you're interested here's how I do it. I tried this on Instagram and I got a lot of positive feedback so doing a little engagement for me here on the X. 🧵 #steak #bbq #tomahawk https://t.co/31TRUIHCHJ How to smoke a steak: I've got a tomahawk steak and I'm going to use the smoke & sear method if you're interested here's how I do"
X Link 2024-02-09T00:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If you need a good illustration of how correlation does not equal causation here you go. (Thanasis only gets over [--] minutes when the Bucks are already blowing out a team and the victory is secured) The Milwaukee Bucks are now 3-0 when Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets over [--] minutes of playing time this season. Difference maker 💯💯 https://t.co/YNEGsoWS5s The Milwaukee Bucks are now 3-0 when Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets over [--] minutes of playing time this season. Difference maker 💯💯 https://t.co/YNEGsoWS5s"
X Link 2024-02-28T19:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@jordanbpeterson @joerogan Thank you for sharing Dr. Peterson. If any of you are interested in thinking more about what is happening in this current cultural shift read my article: "Spiritual Species in a Secular Age" over at @ProfectusM with Editor in Chief @clayroutledge"
X Link 2024-03-01T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ive said before and Ill say again- pay attention to the resurgence of explicit paganism as a key indicator of an increasingly #PostSecularAge. 🗣 Apollo God of sun and the idea of light send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris. And you Zeus give peace to all peoples on earth and wreath the winners of the Sacred Race. #Paris2024 @Paris2024 https://t.co/FHMEmJ134U 🗣 Apollo God of sun and the idea of light send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris. And you Zeus give peace to all peoples on earth and wreath the winners of the"
X Link 2024-04-21T11:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@ZacParsonsCom @mostlynotworkin @chrbaxter_yt Reordering my attentional hierarchy and have been assessing what level of attention I want to continue to give to social media"
X Link 2024-04-22T04:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"We got [--] Jordan in Ant with an [--] Pistons defense. #Timberwolves"
X Link 2024-05-07T03:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It functions primarily as realtime hyper-criticism engine or as an overactive immune system constantly seeking possible threats. There is some unique principality or hyper-object that our collective actions both help to create but also sets the rules of the game"
X Link 2024-05-08T19:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Its beyond Elon or the previous regime. They can try to tweak the code of the algorithm but theres something both above and below zeros and ones. Thats how hyper-objects work. This is a game Im losing all desire to play. Some other positive networking of minds is needed"
X Link 2024-05-08T19:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ashleys story is incredibly important for our cultural moment as many are re-evaluating the role psychedelics might play in religious experience and mental health. Plus the lexical mastery of her writing would make David Bentley Hart blush. Back cover of my book I'm so blessed to have endorsements from people I both admire and consider friends - @JusBrierley @BMcGrewvy @sygarte @jarielbailey @PaulAnleitner @kylebeshears @ErickaAndersen Pre-order: https://t.co/5wBnNNtywu https://t.co/EVAvuLkA0c Back cover of my book I'm so blessed to have endorsements from people I both admire and consider"
X Link 2024-05-11T17:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"JS: Cool but were gonna toss that stuff all out. Were looking for the historical Jesus and that has to fit our modern materialist worldview. 1st century Christians: Um okayso youre looking for a materialist Jesus in our sacred books about a divine Son of God Jesus"
X Link 2024-05-12T04:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What if Hulk Hogan was the perfect archetypal masculine figure to capture one dimension of the cultural struggle happening beneath our politics To understand one should be familiar with the work of Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede on masculine vs. feminine societies"
X Link 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If you listen to some of the popular voices on the Right you notice a recurring complaint that could be summarized as: America is becoming too feminized. The reaction to this perceived shift toward a more feminine oriented culture has been an HUGE masculine counter punch"
X Link 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Oprahs cultural influence (feminine) has been replaced by Joe Rogan (masculine). Trump who emerged from an assassination attempt with his first words as FIGHT embodied the testosterone-fueled bravado that makes him idolized at UFC events"
X Link 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"So when the RNC wanted to signal to Americans that they want to be the party of masculine oriented values they brought in NOT Terry Bollea (Hogans real name) but the archetypal masculine character of Hulk Hogan"
X Link 2024-07-19T20:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Genuinely curious What is the best explanation for what this object is that goes zooming across the sky after the failed assassination attempt I found the original video & then slowed it down myself. Reminded me of the metallic orbs NASA reported on but I got no clue 😂"
X Link 2024-07-24T01:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Listen this isnt a political tweet at all But as a Minnesotan it seems like someone should have told the Democrats that you never pick us to win the big game 😂"
X Link 2024-08-06T15:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Heres a fun thought experiment: If you could somehow transport the Apostle Paul to [----] would he endorse a particular presidential candidate Or would he see that as a counterproductive distraction to the much bigger project he was called to"
X Link 2024-08-13T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@brettmccracken Hey Brett Love what you wrote here. Would you have any interest to come on my podcast to discuss it more detail I'd love to pick your brain on the subject"
X Link 2024-08-26T18:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Many people get intimidated by David Bentley Hart's writing and I want to help. Stay tuned for a new series that will be available on both YouTube & the audio-only podcast. In it I will do a chapter-by-chapter breakdown "All Things Are Full of Gods". Follow for updates"
X Link 2024-08-28T22:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"What is David Bentley Harts All Things are Full of Gods all about Part 1: https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2gsi=BgTlu_t5p3J8zGkw https://youtu.be/YBNnZiu-D2gsi=BgTlu_t5p3J8zGkw"
X Link 2024-08-29T12:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@GrailCountry @TGBelt The ability to save highlighted notes copy and paste quotes etc makes Kindle such a valuable tool for writing & podcast prep. Even when I get a physical book I almost always get a digital copy too"
X Link 2024-08-31T17:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The debate between Psyche and Hephaestus gets even more interesting in Chapters [--] and [--]. And then theres that MAJOR contribution from Hermes in chapter [--] that blew my mind Tons to discuss Part [--] of my series on David Bentley Harts All Things are Full of Gods is out today on YouTube Spotify etc"
X Link 2024-09-05T12:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Explaining David Bentley Hart's "All Things are Full of Gods" (Part 2) https://youtu.be/7ssleazsl94 https://youtu.be/7ssleazsl94"
X Link 2024-09-05T12:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If you tuned in to any of the presidential debate last night this is the perfect antidote. Just sit with it for a couple minutes. From a new metamodern film on my dear friend @andysquyres"
X Link 2024-09-11T20:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I misspoke in my conversation with @Onejwells during this weeks podcast and referred to Homers Iliad as an early example of the heros journey when I meant Homers Odyssey (thanks for catching this @PaulVanderKlay ) But this post from Leithart has me thinking about the ways in which the narrative arc of the Apostle Pauls life in Acts both resembles and inverts common heros journey stories in antiquity (even if they dont fit Campbells monomyth pattern). In a [----] article in New Testament Studies Dennis MacDonald traces the links between Acts and the Odyssey. Twice Paul sets sail from Troas (Acts"
X Link 2024-09-13T03:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It was a pleasure to get to connect with @brettmccracken for the first time this past week. Brett offers really thoughtful engagement with issues of theology and culture. Im excited to air next week our conversation on METAMODERNISM"
X Link 2024-09-14T20:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"-Post-Jesus People guitars and drums -Latin mass -Pipe organ and hymnals All styles of worship were contemporary at one point and its all liturgical. Even a football game is liturgical whether you realize it or not. Why sacralize just one time and place in a particular culture and say we must stope here Is there a good reason Once you realize this is a theology of culture debate it changes the entire framing. What's the deal with contemporary worship Is there something I'm not getting Why are most Christians okay with or even prefer it to liturgical worship I feel like I'm out of the loop on"
X Link 2024-09-22T16:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"One of the things I appreciate about my Charismatic and Pentecostal upbringing is that I absolutely get what Dylan is talking about here. I think about this moment from Bob Dylan's [--] Minutes interview a lot https://t.co/vya3NQks3g I think about this moment from Bob Dylan's [--] Minutes interview a lot https://t.co/vya3NQks3g"
X Link 2024-09-23T15:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Decades before Joe Rogan made psychedelics popular again Thomas Merton was challenging the claims of the psychedelic subculture. Former psychedelics user @revjoewelker explains"
X Link 2024-10-09T15:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"If youre repulsed by the Diddy party accusations and find what allegedly went on there dark and evil you have no idea how much worse real ancient pagan rituals were. I hate how horror movies have convinced people that paganism is some dark and evil thing instead of a beautiful set of religions that honor nature your ancestors and the gods. I hate how horror movies have convinced people that paganism is some dark and evil thing instead of a beautiful set of religions that honor nature your ancestors and the gods"
X Link 2024-10-13T21:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"New movie portrays Jesus as a Mr. Miyagi figure to a first century MMA fighter. Yes you read that correctly. https://x.com/the_moviebob/status/1849626681549496631/video/1 https://x.com/the_moviebob/status/1849626681549496631/video/1"
X Link 2024-10-25T16:01Z 24.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The classic Universal Monster movies are so symbolically rich. The tensions of the Secular Age saturate these films. Its the modern brushing up against premodern enchanted frame inviting the audience to wonder which worldview is true"
X Link 2024-10-31T23:45Z 24.4K followers, [----] engagements
"If I could offer one thing for Christians to listen to today it would be this https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XPWMu2VyHapVL5Pnu2rQvsi=6xeCugadSzyep7LkYu7oCw&t=1817 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XPWMu2VyHapVL5Pnu2rQvsi=6xeCugadSzyep7LkYu7oCw&t=1817"
X Link 2024-11-05T19:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Is this the modern day equivalent of consulting the Oracle at Delphi"
X Link 2024-11-06T00:47Z 22.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Good question Charlie. Its not a definition of metamodernism but an attempt to describe the vocabulary and aesthetic of metamodernism. The goal of the metamodern pursuit is to get at vibe of meaning again and to feeling something sincere but it cannot simply bypass postmodern grammar and aesthetics. It must go THROUGH it. @PaulAnleitner Is "post-ironic sincerity" a good working definition of metamodern these days @PaulAnleitner Is "post-ironic sincerity" a good working definition of metamodern these days"
X Link 2024-11-06T21:53Z 23.1K followers, 22.8K engagements
"@AdamKSay Thanks Adam"
X Link 2024-11-06T22:29Z 23.1K followers, 110.7K engagements
"The masculinity vs femininity cultural tensions (in the Hofstede sense of those terms) is absolutely a major force underlying this shift. I addressed that after Hulk Hogans appearance at the RNC : https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402395595518071 @PaulAnleitner Great post thank you Do you think it would be accurate to interpret all of these signs as symptoms of a masculinity resurgence after years of withdrawal https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1814402395595518071 @PaulAnleitner Great post thank you Do you think it would be accurate to interpret all of these signs as symptoms of a"
X Link 2024-11-06T22:54Z 23.1K followers, 26.9K engagements
"@park_place @Xfinity Same here They tried to keep upselling me on a new package for $50 a month more even though the regional sports fee was part of my contract"
X Link 2024-11-07T00:25Z 23.3K followers, [---] engagements
"If you found this interesting my work focuses on the intersection of religion and culture philosophy and science. Feel free to follow for more 🧵OVER"
X Link 2024-11-08T18:44Z 23K followers, [----] engagements
"As I've mentioned tonight and elsewhere- Watch for an increasing trend in pop culture away from cynicism and towards the wholesome. I believe we will even get a Christopher Reeves-esque Superman in [----] that will become an icon for "post-ironic sincerity." People are exhausted by the dark-Superman Homelander tropes across culture. @PaulAnleitner @NewsNation @LelandVittert Really interesting So refreshing to hear more about culture than straight politics. Americans have been feeling crummy the last few years. We need to feel unified and hopeful again @PaulAnleitner @NewsNation @LelandVittert"
X Link 2024-11-12T01:37Z 23.4K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Ian were on the same wavelength here brother @CodyRhodes becoming the Luke Skywalker figure of pro wrestling has lead to my [--] year old son and I having regular appointment viewing together of WWE. We watched a couple weekends ago tens of thousands of Muslim men and their sons in Saudi Arabia singing at the top of their lungs the entrance song of American Nightmare. The move from Hogan in the 80s to the anti-Hogan of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the 90s to the resurgence of a genuinely wholesome champion in Rhodes follows perfectly the broader pop culture trends. In fact the WWE is probably far"
X Link 2024-11-12T03:32Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"My [--] year old daughter wanted to design me a new banner for my account here. She finds it amazing that of all the things her dad speaks/writes about that these were the things people were most interested in. I think its the best thing ever so its going up on my fridge"
X Link 2024-11-12T20:48Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Pro athletes have long used their camera time after a victory to give thanks to Christ but I want you take note of Joe Rogans subtle reaction here. Rogan might have rolled his eyes at this years ago but here he looks to be holding back sincere joy"
X Link 2024-11-17T20:32Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Whether its in religion philosophy or business being the anti-X rarely works in the long term. When an alternative defines itself purely as an inversion of the original it often fails to create a compelling independent identity. This failure ends up inadvertently validating the original. Building a foundation on critiques doesnt typically create something that lasts"
X Link 2024-11-21T14:39Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements
"So @joerogan and @jordanbpeterson think dragons are real. They arent wrong. In fact there are dragons in the Bible. But what do they mean The best modern comparison that comes closest to what these monsters meant in the Ancient Near East is Godzilla. Let me explain:"
X Link 2024-11-22T19:11Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@jgreenhall is so on the money with kayfabe. Absolutely brilliant Jordan I do bet everyone in your IRL church gets pro wrestling. If you ask them- Remember what Hulk Hogan was all about Now what about Stone Cold Was he kinda the anti-Hogan but then what was Hollywood Hulk Hogan all about Was he telling you his earlier self was a lie Now what about Cody Rhodes Arent people afraid that cheering for a good sincere hero might get them duped again They might not use the fancy words but they can tell you what each of these felt like"
X Link 2024-11-23T01:01Z 23.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Why are these guys blowing up right now Because wholesome is the new cynicism. If you can embrace the cringe and not allow it to have any power over you you are free. The Costco Guys are post-cringe wholesomeness for a metamodern generation exhausted by the cynical"
X Link 2024-11-26T03:46Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I know someone whose brother wouldnt let him visit on his deathbed because they voted differently. As you gather with family & friends this week Follow Undertakers advice. You can hold to personal convictions & still love those who dont share your perspective"
X Link 2024-11-26T22:50Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@EricRWeinstein And it maps on perfectly to the philosophical shifts in popular culture"
X Link 2024-12-03T00:22Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Gen Z is healing the culture. Sincerity is making a comeback. (🎥 Mojo Pin)"
X Link 2024-12-04T17:24Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I feel a little bit like a man looking out from the shoreline seeing the beginnings of a colossal wave that continually swells & grows until it crashes onto the beach. A wave of goodness beauty & sincerity is going to hit the zeitgeist y'all. Pay attention. It's coming. I think people will always need beauty and warmth and I think modern art and design ignored it for way too long thinking it is better than that that beauty is banal. In my opinion it is not and bringing beauty to this world is very needed stance an artist can take. I think people will always need beauty and warmth and I think"
X Link 2024-12-05T15:41Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Want to feel [--] years old again Christmas came a little early for our youngest with a surprise trip to @WWE Smackdown. Thanks @CodyRhodes for a night he wont forget🙏"
X Link 2024-12-07T05:37Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Emerging from the ashes of the [----] fire the Notre Dame Cathedral has been rebuilt. But this wasn't the first time that chaos threatened to destroy the famed cathedral and perhaps there's a valuable parable in the lessons of history for us today: - During the French Revolution the revolutionary Jacobins targeted Notre Dame and other symbols of Christianity as part of their broader effort to de-Christianize France. The Jacobins attempted to convert Notre Dame into a Temple of Reason as part of their effort to promote a new secular state religion called the Cult of Reason. The cathedral was"
X Link 2024-12-10T19:45Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"America's culture war isn't primarily political. What's really going on is a struggle over whether our culture should be more masculine or feminine. If you want to understand what's happening you should study the work of social psychologist Geert Hofstede. 🧵"
X Link 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Geert Hofstede was a Dutch social psychologist best known for his pioneering work on "cultural dimensions theory. " Partnering with IBM's research power he developed a framework for analyzing cultural differences and their impact on work and organizations"
X Link 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"The progressive activist movements of 2014-2020 could be seen as a hard push toward a more feminine society. Looking at the list of masculine-oriented values it would be hard not to see Trump as an archetypal spokesman for those values. A reaction and counter-reaction"
X Link 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"When one looks at the comradery and respect shared between Trump and Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe one should note that Japan scores as the most masculine-oriented society in the world"
X Link 2024-12-12T21:16Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I call it the Death of Superman phenomenon. In any of the several popular stories since the 90s where Superman dies (or retires) its the same pattern: We think this God and his values are pass but when he dies some far worse god fills the vacuum and we long for Superman to return. What I'm sensing could be nothing more than a vibe a slightly coherent sense that Christianity has become so transgressive in Western culture that its on the verge of cool for the first time since a similarly tumultuous period the 1960s. What I'm sensing could be nothing more than a vibe a slightly coherent sense"
X Link 2024-12-12T22:43Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"I don't know if these young men were inspired by these fictional archetypes but it's hard not to consider the possibility. Other than genetics there may be no greater formative influence on the direction of our lives than the stories we consume. We are storied creatures"
X Link 2024-12-13T18:37Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Watching #SNME with my [--] year old right now and these vibes are immaculate. They have their finger on the pulse of American culture perfectly right now. Honoring the past with eyes towards the future and an aspirational hero as the champ again. We are back 👊 Welcome to #SNME https://t.co/oS0vMnWaOz We are back 👊 Welcome to #SNME https://t.co/oS0vMnWaOz"
X Link 2024-12-15T01:21Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"So the trailer came out today. Did my prediction get it right Can you feel it The culture is shifting from cynical to aspirational. I have no inside knowledge but bookmark this: At some point soon we will get a new aspirational Superman movie trailer and it will make all of the cynical Homelander tropes instantly feel pass. https://t.co/pHZ830nRXz Can you feel it The culture is shifting from cynical to aspirational. I have no inside knowledge but bookmark this: At some point soon we will get a new aspirational Superman movie trailer and it will make all of the cynical Homelander tropes"
X Link 2024-12-19T15:34Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The vibe shift in culture continues. We thought Superman and all he stood for was dead. But we're recovering what we lost and rebuilding"
X Link 2024-12-19T15:51Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA has a ratings problem because the NBA has a negativity problem. We watch sports for the same reason we go to superhero movies- we want aspirational myths. We want to see men that fly. We want to see giant slayers. When sports media pivoted to the cable news formula of constant outrage & negativity it began to slowly kill sports like the NBA. Basketball is my favorite sport. I played in college and competed against NBA players long ago. But it has the most toxic negative coverage and energy of all the major sports today. Tell a better story. Youve got a league of living demigods."
X Link 2024-12-24T16:36Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Are you familiar with the work of Robert Webber and his term "ancient-future" worship I think there's some overlap here. Spent some time in Poland years ago and their history of spiritually resisting the Soviets through the backing of Pope JP II and the Catholic Church is paramount to understanding Poland today"
X Link 2024-12-26T19:42Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Vivek argues here that by consuming stories that celebrate the Zack Morriss (Saved by the Bell) of the world American culture hasnt aspired to high enough aims. The stories we consume have shaped us towards intellectual mediocrity. Whether you agree or disagree with his conclusion one cant help but notice the differences between Indian films/television and American. His observation that Indian culture takes seriously how much consuming the wrong stories can deform our minds and souls is important. One should also note that the disdain for America throughout much of the Islamic world isnt just"
X Link 2024-12-27T17:27Z 23.6K followers, [----] engagements
"@ChrisDixonRich @holland_tom @PopTartsBowl 😂 Thats great. I would not see this as metamodern as I dont interpret this an effort to say anything sincere through the irony (or beyond the irony)"
X Link 2024-12-28T23:09Z 23.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Happy New Year [----] is going to be a major pivot point in culture. If you missed yesterdays post heres a few predictions I have for this upcoming year. [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵"
X Link 2025-01-01T18:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Religious Renaissance is here. But Im curious If youve gone from a being staunch atheist to becoming open and interested in traditional religion what sparked the change in perspective for you"
X Link 2025-01-05T01:26Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"".American culture is born of the eternal battle between the "face" (the hero) and the "heel" (the villain)." @TripleH The art of kayfabe born in pro wrestling has completely transformed our culture. You can look down on this as lowbrow but for [--] years it has somehow accurately mapped each cultural shift in America. Wrestling gets perhaps even better than Hollywood that humans are storied creatures. You don't have to like it but if you want to understand culture I would not ignore it. WWE's Chief Content Officer @TripleH narrates the official Cold Open for the debut of #RawOnNetflix"
X Link 2025-01-06T17:52Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@adamleerussell Absolutely Adam. That shell is cracking and people are returning to church as that spell of cynicism is broken"
X Link 2025-01-06T17:54Z 24.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Before #RawOnNetflix goes live tonight: I break down how pro wrestling is one of Americas best predictors of cultural shifts. You wont understand the moment unless you understand kayfabeand the role of story. Watch the full episode right here on @X :"
X Link 2025-01-07T00:19Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"@cbradedwards @TripleH @ianharber Ian gets it"
X Link 2025-01-07T03:24Z 24.9K followers, [--] engagements
"I respect that it was President Carter's wish for "Imagine" to be sung at his funeral but it is a terrible substitute hymn from an empty substitute religion of our Secular Age. It paints with this thin veneer of profundity and hope over the hollow and frankly frightening vision of a global homogenous monoculture that has lost all distinction and genuine diversity. It presents a new global religion that has subsumed all other religions and cultures and lies about the fact that its peculiar brand of secular progressivism is in fact a religion with a clear eschatology and proposed plan for the"
X Link 2025-01-09T20:29Z 24.9K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Joe Rogan is doing an awful lot of wrestling with the Resurrection of Christ to start [----] here. Who could have seen that coming 😉👇 [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd"
X Link 2025-01-10T04:02Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"If youre there already then I probably dont even need to explain this meta-reference"
X Link 2025-01-15T05:30Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@ShawnRyanShow They are completely missing the vibe shift bubbling up in the zeitgeist of culture. -the end of postmodern cynicism -the rise of aspirational values -the death of New Atheism and the rise of the Religious Renaissance https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1874246583820157084 [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1874246583820157084 [----] was a vibe shift. What"
X Link 2025-01-15T21:28Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements
"This seems like a significant confession for @jordanbpeterson His face seems to instantly acknowledge the significance as if he knew he had taken Kierkegaards leap of faith"
X Link 2025-01-16T03:32Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"As usual @VanhoozerKevin nails it. Our meaning crisis is a guiding story crisis"
X Link 2025-01-17T16:16Z 24.9K followers, [---] engagements
"If we want to pinpoint when American pop culture made a hard pivot towards cynicism and deconstruction we need to go back to the 90s. We killed Superman. Hulk Hogan turned heel. We burned our Woodstock to the ground in [--]. Something changed"
X Link 2025-01-17T17:49Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"1. Post-Ironic Love for Murica in Pop Culture For decades love for traditional expressions of American culture has been made fun of as a meme. In the most influential centers of culture America has been primarily viewed with contempt suspicion and disdain. But the ironic laughing at Murica is now changing to post-ironic sincere enjoyment of our unique culture and national identity. Expect a resurgence in narratives centered on national pride strength and individualism. Cultural texts (films/TV music literature) will increasingly celebrate heroism self-reliance and American greatness"
X Link 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"2. Country Music has the Most Cultural Influence For Gen X and Elder Millennials we remember when rock music was one of the most powerful forces in all of culture. That cultural influence shifted to hip-hop for the next generation. But in recent years country music has undergone a major revival of interest and cultural influence. The rural working class themes resonates with our populist shift. Country music often reflects themes like patriotism family faith resilience and small-town lifevalues that resonate deeply with many Americans. At its core country music is about storytelling. As"
X Link 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"5. Legacy Media Makes a Populist Pivot to Survive Legacy Media (tv cable news newspapers etc) has lost its place of cultural influence to New Media (podcasts YouTube social media). New Media has leaned in a populist direction for years but since Elon Musks acquisition of Twitter its right-leaning populism has only skyrocketed. Legacy Media is on life support and one tactic it may attempt in order to survive is to copy the populist tone of New Media. Those that dont and maintain heavy progressive allegiances will likely die or be bought out in the next four years"
X Link 2025-01-20T17:07Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Politics aside isn't it weird how this notion of a wife expressing public admiration and affection for her husband feels so counter-cultural now It's as if culture got duped into believing that women who did that in public life were automatically stuck in Stockholm syndrome. JD Vances wife actually likes him. Its unmistakable really. JD Vances wife actually likes him. Its unmistakable really"
X Link 2025-01-20T22:19Z 24.8K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Elon Musk on the feelings of a coming Golden Age: One of the most American values that I love is optimism. [--]. The Pursuit of a New Gilded Age From cryptocurrency to AI and space exploration there is a strong sense that we are entering an era where ambition innovation and entrepreneurship will be celebrated at levels we havent seen in recent memory. Expectations are high among https://t.co/RJ3UyMaBnb [--]. The Pursuit of a New Gilded Age From cryptocurrency to AI and space exploration there is a strong sense that we are entering an era where ambition innovation and entrepreneurship will be"
X Link 2025-01-20T23:44Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"In a move that confirms both the Religious Renaissance in culture and the rise of country music in the vibe shift era one of country musics biggest stars @JellyRoll615 has collaborated with Christian worship leader @brandonlake to sing Lakes popular worship song. [--]. Country Music has the Most Cultural Influence For Gen X and Elder Millennials we remember when rock music was one of the most powerful forces in all of culture. That cultural influence shifted to hip-hop for the next generation. But in recent years country music has https://t.co/lHwbAzovQ4 [--]. Country Music has the Most Cultural"
X Link 2025-01-22T01:37Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
""Leviathan.is a symbol of cosmic chaos a representation of forces that oppose Gods order. In the ancient world people did not think in terms of natural and supernatural but rather order and non-order." - John Walton https://t.co/R49IUh2nYs https://t.co/R49IUh2nYs"
X Link 2025-01-23T19:39Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The Senate Majority Leader calling a sitting President to release all files on UFOs If you havent yet now may be a good time to pick these up and start reading. Now do UFOs. Now do UFOs"
X Link 2025-01-24T20:10Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Why is Gen Z the most spiritual generation in recent history -They are leaving the Secular Age and with it rejecting New Atheism (Post-Secular). -They are moving beyond postmodernism and its suspicion of all guiding stories (Metamodernism) -Psychedelic experimentation is highest since hippies. Use predictably shatters prior commitments to materialist worldview (this not an endorsement but a recognition of this statistical norm) https://t.co/c18v2kBXBC https://t.co/3HwIYqujIO https://t.co/c18v2kBXBC https://t.co/3HwIYqujIO"
X Link 2025-01-26T19:38Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Another hint that the Superman movie will intentionally try to tap into the same aspirational spirit of Top Gun: Maverick :"
X Link 2025-01-28T02:30Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"While postmodernism had been brewing among the intelligentsia since the mid-20th century it didn't hit the American zeitgeist of pop culture til much later. When I'd suggest the turning point as @SWJMusic nostalgicly sings about was [----]. -Pulp Fiction was released. -Seinfeld became the most-watched sitcom. -Kurt Cobain died"
X Link 2025-02-03T20:02Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"If you ever go to an event there is this incredible dynamic between the performers and the audience where everyone in the arena "buys in" to the story together. Deconstructing it would be the easiest thing to do but you allow yourself to suspend your cynicism while not being naive to the fact that the wrestlers in the ring likely don't hate each other outside of this story. Children who don't know any better may naively accept it without metanalysis but the room isn't filled with children. You ironically allow yourself to sincerely enjoy it. You could call this "post-ironic sincerity.""
X Link 2025-02-07T19:46Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The @WWE has in some sense always been metamodern art. It is simultaneously intensely ironic and sincere. It is "cringe" to the intelligentsia and it doesn't care. It embraces the cringe and invites others to participate in its ironically sincere story without demanding you to accept it as "objectively" true first. You don't have to like it and they don't have to care that you don't. It is secure in its identity. It's free from cynicism. 🧵Over"
X Link 2025-02-07T19:46Z 24.8K followers, [---] engagements
"I do have two highly scientific charts that compare modernism postmodernism and metamodernism in the most philosophically rigorous manner"
X Link 2025-02-08T16:00Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Tim Tebow. Jeremy Linn. Bubba Watson- Maybe God got tired of hearing people say that He doesn't care about sports @TimTebow"
X Link 2012-04-09T14:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@WWE Hollywood John Cena"
X Link 2025-03-02T04:26Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"@annielcrawford working on something that explores a theology of work but you are right about the religious themes surrounding Lumon worship liturgy and myth"
X Link 2025-03-10T19:20Z 24.8K followers, [---] engagements
"There might not be a better juxtaposition today of the dying cynical anti-vision of postmodernism with the metamodern embrace the cringe vibe than Snow White vs. the Minecraft movie. Minecraft is filling theaters with Zoomers by embracing self-aware cringe"
X Link 2025-04-10T15:55Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Marines wait in long lines and pack the theater for an unexpected cultural sensation. A Minecraft Movie is the Top Gun:Maverick of [----]. Why Read below👇 Whats driving a Minecraft movie thats disdained by critics to be the biggest hit in the world & a Gen Z TikTok sensation Its because the filmmaker understands that were ready for non-cynical ridiculous celebrations of whats good. https://t.co/sTUIJp0p1j Whats driving a Minecraft movie thats disdained by critics to be the biggest hit in the world & a Gen Z TikTok sensation Its because the filmmaker understands that were ready for non-cynical"
X Link 2025-04-13T21:09Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Minor league wrestling star Joe Hendry gets a major push into the big leagues at Wrestlemania by fully embracing the metamodern vibe. It's post-ironic sincerity & embracing the cringe to the max. The crowd doesn't cheer for this [--] years ago. https://x.com/i/status/1914119477811097915 SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS AT WRESTLEMANIA 👏👏 https://t.co/QVhx4qZxuU https://x.com/i/status/1914119477811097915 SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS AT WRESTLEMANIA 👏👏 https://t.co/QVhx4qZxuU"
X Link 2025-04-21T18:27Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@JusBrierley @PageauJonathan @RichardDawkins @jordanbpeterson Sounds like Rogan may have been listening https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921231845116547096 This is at least the third time I can recall in the past couple years where @joerogan has confessed Jesus makes more sense than the other guiding stories of our culture. The most listened to voice in the world sounds a little bit like C.S. Lewis in Miracles here 🤔 https://t.co/MsQz28pKYn https://x.com/PaulAnleitner/status/1921231845116547096 This is at least the third time I can recall in the past couple years where @joerogan has"
X Link 2025-05-11T17:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"As someone who studies culture this is a very interesting move by the NBA. The NBA experiencing a period of ratings decline without a new mythological hero to crown as kingreturns to its foundational mythological hero (Michael Jordan) and rituals (Roundball Rock on NBC). Pay attention and youll notice this trend throughout culture. Its a reconstruction strategy. A legendary addition to our team Were thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. https://t.co/Pjsq8tokfi A legendary addition to our team Were thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a"
X Link 2025-05-12T18:30Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"One of my top cultural predictions for [----] is trending in the right direction. @WesleyLHuff reports that Rogan has been attending church. [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd [----] was a vibe shift. What trends can we expect in culture in [----] Here are [--] predictions based on my cultural analysis starting with the Religious Renaissance hitting the Joe Rogan Experience in [----]. 🧵 https://t.co/g50TRtv5Nd"
X Link 2025-05-21T15:17Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
""The mythical character of a life is just what expresses its universal human validity. It is possible for an archetype to take complete possession of a man." -Carl Jung"
X Link 2025-05-22T15:04Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"From a clubhouse Bible study to then reading C.S. Lewis and now Tolkien Some players on the Washington Nationals are getting into some of the essential books in our culture's Religious Renaissance. 🔥 Players on the Washington Nationals are involved in a book club that is currently reading J.R.R. Tolkien after they read C.S. Lewis. Did I just become a Nationals fan https://t.co/PjzczzCbtw https://t.co/BjSLfn6VXX Players on the Washington Nationals are involved in a book club that is currently reading J.R.R. Tolkien after they read C.S. Lewis. Did I just become a Nationals fan"
X Link 2025-06-02T21:40Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"New York Jets' new head coach Aaron Glenn wanted to change the team culture. So what do you do when your culture is in disarray You reassess what should be your highest priority. His solution Lead team Bible studies with players even filling out Bible study worksheets"
X Link 2025-06-03T17:36Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Interesting to see Joe Rogan take some flack from his bros about going to church. Whats even more interesting is Rogans response. One phrase in particular stands out to me. See if you can catch it"
X Link 2025-06-15T18:59Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Ever since Tom Cruise unexpectedly saved the movie theater in [----] with Top Gun: Maverick he has become something more than an action flick movie star. Cruise has become an icon of the post-cynical vibe shift"
X Link 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Its his relentless positivity the way he earnestly celebrates other films and his unapologetic try-hard demeanor which feels like a recovery of something weve lost in our culture since the advent of our age of ironic detachment hit pop culture in the 90s"
X Link 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Cruise never does the Ryan Reynolds wink-at-the-camera thing. Hes never detached. Hes relentlessly sincere"
X Link 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Then came the metamodern moment. A cultural shift that doesnt throw irony out the window but repositions it. In place of detached cynicism theres a longing for meaning even when its risky or cringeworthy. Postmodernism asked Can you believe in anything Metamodernism replies We have to try"
X Link 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Even if its just through action films Cruise models commitment to craft willingness to risk toward goals and the pursuit of excellencetraits our brains recognize as vital to well-being. When we witness someone who is all in were invited to remember that meaning is something made through devotion and risk toward something good"
X Link 2025-06-18T21:21Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@jamesrwoodtheo @FidelityMonth Sweet Thanks for the shoutout James 👊"
X Link 2025-06-19T02:50Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Superman actor says he has given up being cool a long time ago. These guys seem to sense the shift thats happening in culture. The new sincerity is about embracing the cringe (see Creed Tom Cruise etc)"
X Link 2025-06-23T12:54Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The archetype of the Instinct-Driven Maverick Hero has been one of the most consistent heroes in our cultural stories Until about a decade ago when critiques of toxic masculinity started to dominate culture. But archetypes that point to something true cant be held down forever. The maverick male hero is back"
X Link 2025-06-27T17:42Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"His vice may be his recklessness but it is that willingness to fearlessly take risks that also saves the day. Martin Luther Michael Jordan Steve Jobs Captain Kirk Han Solo Maverick Indiana Jones James Bond Tony Stark In the best stories the Maverick Hero doesnt have their bravado and confidence stripped from them. They dont lose that risk-taking drive. What they learn in their character arc is how to risk toward SACRIFICE for the good of all"
X Link 2025-06-27T17:52Z 24.7K followers, [---] engagements
"The tagline for Christopher Nolans take on The Odyssey is very interesting. Nolans films have always fit neatly within a materialist worldview. No gods or spiritsnothing supernatural. Will he Defy the Gods by making The Odyssey fit that worldview I hope not"
X Link 2025-06-28T16:37Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The joy of going to Blockbuster Video on a Friday night and just hoping they had a copy of Indiana Jones or Star Wars you could all watch together that night. What is it https://t.co/PLoBUlG6Ax What is it https://t.co/PLoBUlG6Ax"
X Link 2025-07-01T18:00Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In pop culture portrayals the cynic is the smartest person in the room. Science says otherwise. Cynicism wrecks your health ruins your relationships costs you money and is a sign of lower intelligence The case for dropping the act: Read in thread 👇"
X Link 2025-07-02T17:19Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements
"There will likely come a day though we know not when that America will pass away like so many of the great civilizations of history. But for as long as we remain lets do what we can to restore and preserve the unique good of American culture"
X Link 2025-07-04T18:03Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"F1 is the unexpected hit of the year. Its getting viral buzz and resonating deeply with audiences in a way that feels more significant than your average summer blockbuster. But why 🧵Heres [--] reasons why F1 has become a cultural phenomenon:"
X Link 2025-07-07T04:16Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"So Vanity Fair ran a piece about the political message of James Gunn's new Superman and people are understandably concerned. Most Americans dislike political preaching of any kind in their movies. But the original comments were not actually made to Vanity Fair but to The Times of London and VF is misconstruing the context (likely to generate more clicks). Context: Lois and Clark have a debate in the movie about how Superman should respond to geopolitical issues between fictional countries a pretty normal feature of the comics. Should he step in and stop countries who are warring against each"
X Link 2025-07-07T17:30Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Outrage is such a poor alternative to wonder"
X Link 2025-07-08T21:05Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Over long Fourth of July weekend I found myself strangely enamored by an unplanned cable TV rewatch of Independence Day. It was like a window into another worlda pre-cynical world that Millennials are last generation to have living memory of. When 9/11 happened it was the first movie I thought of. The Gen Z mind finds that hilarious and actually has no problem cracking 9/11 jokes. Its a strange dividing line between generations"
X Link 2025-07-10T13:47Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"With each major iteration of Superman you can see the philosophical values of that era on the big screen"
X Link 2025-07-10T16:02Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Comparing James Gunns hopes for Superman with David Foster Wallace prediction in the 90s for what would come after postmodernism. Notice anything"
X Link 2025-07-12T01:30Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Why do I care about low art like superhero movies or pro wrestling and what it means to people This monologue by Brad Pitt in Babylon nails the reason why"
X Link 2025-07-12T21:50Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Ill post the full video below but heres a short clip of my Superman movie prediction before the first trailer even came out in December. Makes me wonder if @JamesGunn & @corenswet have been secretly following my work 😂"
X Link 2025-07-13T04:23Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Counterpoint: James Gunns story made it even more clear that Superman is only good because of his Christian parents that adopted him. Its because they prayed for him daily and took him to church as a kid that he learned to care for the least of these. James Gunn inverted Superman from "only son sent by his Father to save Earth and show humans the way" to "fallen star rebelling against his maker to protect the 'Human Way'" turning Superman from a Christ figure into a Lucifer figure. https://t.co/teRvt33c2p James Gunn inverted Superman from "only son sent by his Father to save Earth and show"
X Link 2025-07-17T22:22Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Here are the top [--] most watched shows via streaming in [----]. Theres a few on this list that shock me. What trends do you notice"
X Link 2025-07-18T03:28Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Obviously there are numerous things wrong with this attempt at outrage farming but there's one thing he got correct: There is a mismatch between the male evolutionary instinct for polygyny and the modern moral norm of monogamous marriage. But here's why his strategy is broken. even from just an evolutionary game theory perspective: Tate is playing one possible strategy at the individual selection level that does have some merit. It's something we have seen throughout time and across numerous species. But he is completely missing that monogamy and Christian sexual ethics are a much better"
X Link 2025-07-21T17:31Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The old centers of cultural influence are going the way of the dinosaur"
X Link 2025-07-22T03:24Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Talk to people under [--] and ask them who has more cultural influence: Saturday Night Live or someone like Kai Cenat. You might hear back "What's Saturday Night Live" @PaulAnleitner You think SNL is fading @PaulAnleitner You think SNL is fading"
X Link 2025-07-22T13:26Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It's interesting @trendsettercase saw that as a Camus-styled existentialist message and I initially saw it as a virtue-ethics take. His Christian parents were the moral exemplars that pointed to Christ as the telos and final cause of human purpose and now he must run the race towards the prize"
X Link 2025-07-22T16:17Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Why didnt your grandparents deconstruct & leave the faith The common reasons I hear for young people deconstructing are: [--]. Church hurt [--]. Moral failure of church leaders [--]. Bad theology [--]. Unanswered Questions But didnt these same problems exist for our grandparents 🧵"
X Link 2025-07-24T14:39Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Those reasons are real and painful but they dont fully explain the relatively sudden trend towards leaving Christianity that weve seen in recent decades. I offer another likely explanation as to what changed here: https://open.substack.com/pub/paulanleitner/p/why-didnt-your-grandparents-deconstructr=19s1c8&utm_medium=ios https://open.substack.com/pub/paulanleitner/p/why-didnt-your-grandparents-deconstructr=19s1c8&utm_medium=ios"
X Link 2025-07-24T14:39Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@MichaelLouisTh1 @DougWesney @PaulVanderKlay @kalezelden As a kid I believed it when they called him The IMMORTAL Hulk Hogan"
X Link 2025-07-24T16:59Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"When I talk about the zeitgeist I really do mean the SPIRIT of the age. Heres a podcast I did back in January discussing the connections between Superman Hulk Hogan & Limp Bizkit in the last vibe shift in the 90s. Hulk Hogans death coming shortly after the return of Superman and the sudden resurgence of Limp Bizkit isnt the result of careful human planning"
X Link 2025-07-24T17:15Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Because pro wrestling has to read culture in real time I like making predictions for their big moments. So heres my #SummerSlam prediction: -the older more cynical crowd online wants a Cody Rhodes heel turn -Cody Rhodes will be like Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi hinting at the possibility of a turn to the dark side -But this is all to set up a Luke Skywalker style turning of @JohnCena like Darth Vader back to the good side. -The Rock will show up near the end of the match like Emperor Palpatine and will torture Rhodes like Luke Cena will have had enough and will turn on the Rock and"
X Link 2025-08-01T22:51Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Mattjdixon Yeah that was rough with Travis Scott but I think it was intended to end here with this redemption story"
X Link 2025-08-01T22:56Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"@Mattjdixon Good question. I think kayfabe is everywhere in culture now. But WWE breaking it might in things like Netflixs Unreal might just be another layer of it"
X Link 2025-08-01T23:27Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Is the TikTokification of everything destroying our brains If youve seen graph this going around there are obvious correlations to smartphones social media and the pandemic but 2016s decline is key for another specific reason: The development of the TikTok algorithm in [----] (and every social platforms copying of it). Conscientiousness is associated with delayed gratification impulse control and ability to plan toward goals. Short form content and the endless scroll rewards impulsivity and short term attention. It is shaping you to have less capacity for delayed gratification and ability to"
X Link 2025-08-08T19:50Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Saw this floating around another website recently with people wondering who made it. Yes it was me. Once you get the Stages of Creed is Awesome Chart everything in the world starts to make perfect sense. Once again I present you with the "Stages of Creed is Awesome" chart. (I'm telling you that I'm not making this up) https://t.co/nVYAO9tvpa Once again I present you with the "Stages of Creed is Awesome" chart. (I'm telling you that I'm not making this up) https://t.co/nVYAO9tvpa"
X Link 2025-08-18T17:48Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It's a mistake to see movies as just "entertainment." Since the dawn of civilization when one generation wanted to pass on their values to the next they gave their children stories. The ways we tell stories have changed but the purpose hasn't"
X Link 2025-08-21T13:06Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Cracker Barrel wanted to reach a younger marker but misread the cultural moment and lost their unique identity. There was a much simpler solution. Keep EVERYTHING the same and spend all that money on a commercial with @TheoVon & @PostMalone hanging out at their restaurant"
X Link 2025-08-22T16:18Z 24.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Heres some free advice from someone who studies & tracks cultural trends professionally: If youre trying to appeal to younger generations by rejecting tradition youre using an obsolete strategy. Young people are increasingly looking to the past for stability and wisdom. We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen and we have. Our new logo is going away and our Old Timer will remain. At Cracker Barrel its always been and always will be about serving up delicious food warm https://t.co/C32QMLOeq0 We thank our guests for sharing your voices"
X Link 2025-08-28T00:06Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@DZRishmawy S-Tier level white-magic sorceress on par with or beyond Dr. Strange. Here she is using a powerful replication spell to descend upon the Olympic Games in London and defeat a kaiju-sized Voldemort. True story https://youtu.be/AKvdCQ-6jdUsi=S-lQ7cX1pxm7_3EG https://youtu.be/AKvdCQ-6jdUsi=S-lQ7cX1pxm7_3EG"
X Link 2025-09-05T15:53Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Young Zoomers who grew up with 4k cameras on their phones are now returning to early digital cameras and camcorders to capture Y2K vibes. Its another sign of their longing for a pre-brain rot world that they never experienced"
X Link 2025-09-07T18:53Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Older Gen Z was largely radicalized by the same postmodern ideologies that impacted Millennials but you know who isnt accepting those views anymore Young Gen Z males. You cannot underestimate the impact that yesterday had on 16-21 year old young men"
X Link 2025-09-11T15:24Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"If your church was a lot more full today or if you went to church for the first time in a long time Id love to hear about it"
X Link 2025-09-15T00:14Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"It wasnt just The Matrix. The turn of the millennium and the rise of the internet promised us a kind of technological gnostic escapism from the real world. But even for those not old enough to know a world before The Matrix there are signs of longing for something we lost"
X Link 2025-10-09T22:15Z 24.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Can I offer an apolitical perspective on Trump & the Middle East through the lens of cultural values American culture tends to value smaller power distances between those at the top of an organization government etc and those at the bottom. But that is NOT the case in most Middle Eastern cultures. A large power distance is PREFERRED. Trumps respect in the Middle East comes from the fact that he respects and probably prefers large power distance cultures. This obviously sets off alarms for those who want our Power Distance Index (Hofstede) to be more like Sweden but it clearly gives him an"
X Link 2025-10-14T03:36Z 24.4K followers, [--] engagements
"@FadeAwayMedia I predicted that this would the be next chapter @CodyRhodes story last week on YouTube"
X Link 2025-02-22T03:36Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Add wrestling predictions to my list of successful prognostications 😂 People wanted me to do some more commentary on @WWE and the culture shift so last week I did a video on where they should take @CodyRhodes story and they are literally doing it with @TheRock "I want your soul." 😳 @TheRock will be expecting an answer from @CodyRhodes at #WWEChamber. #SmackDown https://t.co/cN9f6cHzC7 "I want your soul." 😳 @TheRock will be expecting an answer from @CodyRhodes at #WWEChamber. #SmackDown https://t.co/cN9f6cHzC7"
X Link 2025-02-22T03:52Z 24.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Not to get conspiratorial here 😂 but the @WWE had this video taken down off YouTube today citing a copyright dispute (even though it had already passed the copyright approval process weeks ago). Maybe my prediction of where they are taking their story in light of the culture shift was a little too accurate 😉 Add wrestling predictions to my list of successful prognostications 😂 People wanted me to do some more commentary on @WWE and the culture shift so last week I did a video on where they should take @CodyRhodes story and they are literally doing it with @TheRock https://t.co/I3n2uyw7CN"
X Link 2025-02-26T19:47Z 24.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Hulk Hogan was a larger than life icon of American culture for Gen Xers & older Millennials. No one embodied the zeitgeist of American culture better than him in the 80s & 90s. His heel turn in [--] perfectly captured the cynical vibe shift emerging in the 90s"
X Link 2025-07-24T16:22Z 26.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The dominant notion of progress for far too long has been: -Progress is moving in any direction as long as it is away from the past. There is a culture-wide rejection of this lie beginning to take place. White pill: The pendulum is swinging back toward heritage maximalism in almost every facet of culture https://t.co/39FUV48Sxz White pill: The pendulum is swinging back toward heritage maximalism in almost every facet of culture https://t.co/39FUV48Sxz"
X Link 2025-07-30T19:33Z 27.6K followers, [----] engagements
"When people use terms like vibe shift what they are attempting to name is what they felt around the time of the peak in this graph. And that it coincides with: -the release of Top Gun: Maverick -people suddenly listening to Creed again -Gen Z men trying church etc"
X Link 2025-10-14T19:13Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"This week @RobertKennedyJr said theres fertility crisis in the U.S. But when you dig deeper theres another story: The fertility crisis is tied to decades of religious decline. The non-religious have the lowest fertility rate. The highly religious keep reproducing"
X Link 2025-10-19T23:57Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"You ever have a conversation or insight that was so good you struggled afterwards to be able to describe it to someone else My talk this week with @jgreenhall and @RafeKelley did that for me"
X Link 2025-10-21T12:34Z 24.5K followers, 11.9K engagements
"Michael Jordan is back. Superman returned. Why now though Its because were coming out of a failed cultural revolution where we deconstructed all of our cultural myths and heroes. Now we are going back to those past icons to retrieve what was good and attempt to rebuild"
X Link 2025-10-22T16:36Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"When I saw the title I was like Not another deconstruction video 😒 But then she pulled a metamodern move and inverted my expectations for subversion"
X Link 2025-10-24T16:39Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@ThePersonPod When beginning begun"
X Link 2025-10-25T16:37Z 24.5K followers, [---] engagements
"If you have no idea whats going on with these memes let me explain: For over [--] years theres been debates about whether PlayStation or Xbox is the better video game console. What XBox had on its side was exclusive rights to the game Halo which was an all-time dorm room and bachelor pad legend for Millennials and older Zoomers. But recently PlayStation announced that the latest Halo game would be available on PS5 and could be played online against XBox gamers. Now friends wouldnt need to choose whether or not they would have to get a specific gaming console just to connect with their friend to"
X Link 2025-10-27T23:05Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"This one might be hard for Millennials & older to understand: There isnt a pro athlete or Hollywood actor that has more cultural influence with young Zoomers & Gen Alpha than the people on this list. Your Brad Pitt & Michael Jordan is their MrBeast & Kai Cenat"
X Link 2025-10-29T01:44Z 25.3K followers, 37.2K engagements
"Bill Gates in 2016: The end is nigh. Bill Gates in 2025: The future is bright The vibe shift is real"
X Link 2025-10-29T15:04Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The VP @JDVance is right on this. The notion of neutral religion-free spaces was a modern myth that postmodernism forced us to question. For various reasons the pandemic killed that myth for good. Now we are sorting thru which religion can hold civilization together"
X Link 2025-10-30T15:35Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements
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