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Oughts From the Aughts: American Psycho (2000) (read aloud by Reilly)
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Oughts From the Aughts: American Psycho (2000) (read aloud by Reilly)

My favorite underrated gems from the 2000s, explained in under 2010 words

Every morning, fitness influencer Ashton Hall wakes up at 3:30 a.m. to meditate, sprint, and dunk his face in artisanal spring water—and it tells you everything you need to know about late-stage capitalism. This exploration of why American Psycho is one of my favorite films from the 2000s unpacks performative masculinity, Ronald Reagan, and Herbert Marcuse’s theory of “false needs” to explore how performance has replaced authenticity in our economy, politics, and sense of self. From Bateman’s business card to CEOs crying on LinkedIn, this is a sharp, funny, and disturbing look at the world we’ve built—one where everything is for sale except what actually makes us happy.

We’re all living in Patrick Bateman’s world now.

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