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Jai

blitzcrankbop@wyrmsign.org

Joined 1 year, 6 months ago

Phd student, video editor, dog parent, lover of punk music, DIY or die.

Part of this account is documenting what I'm reading for school/my dissertation.

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Talia Lavin: Culture Warlords (Hardcover, 2020, Hachette Books) 4 stars

One reporter takes an immersive dive into white supremacy's explosive online presence, exploring the undercurrents …

Engaging quick read

4 stars

I read this book pretty quickly, which is testimony that it kept me engaged. I learned a lot about the history of the far right and appreciated the ways she captured some intimate details about individuals involved in these cultures.

Maybe this is ironic since so much of this essay was about her positioning herself in the narrative, but something irked me about her personal anecdotes. I think this has to do with the fact that I am not drawn to corporate social media famous outspoken influencers, admittedly, which it seems like she is. Something turned me off about how she was live tweeting about her escapades at certain events she went to. I'm not totally sure why, though. Ultimately, I probably just want a book on this topic that is a little bit more historical and in-depth analysis of these cultures. The personal narrative I enjoyed the most was …