Is this the death of real culture? YouTube is “the new television”, according to CEO Neal Mohan. But as the line between content and cinema becomes ever more blurred, will we ever recover the great art of our past?
YouTubers are new ‘Hollywood stars’
Cultural phenomena: 2007's 'Charlie bit my finger' spawned countless parodies; Baby Shark topped the music charts; MrBeast continues to embrace extreme challenges; while Skibidi Toilet's surreal appeal continues to confound adults. Glossary
Maximalist - A design style based on a more-is-more, eclectic look.
Dopamine - A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body, providing us with positive sensations, rewarding us for evolutionarily good behaviours like eating food.
Stylistically - In a way that relates to the style in which something is written or done.
Dystopian - Relating to an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice.
Disparity - A noticeable and unfair difference, often in the way two people are treated.
Lamborghini - An Italian manufacturer (and brand) of luxury sports cars.
Humanity - All human beings.
Ensnare - To catch in a trap.
Auteurs - A film director who influences their films so much that they rank as their author.
Evolved - Changed slowly.