Did We Lose Our Filter?

In our “Off the Record” episode, we explored what is happening to us in a world where privacy seems to be non-existent. This episode asks a different question:How are we adapting to that reality?From wealth flaunting and cosmetic procedures to social media, celebrities, influencers, and the strange pressure of living visibly, it feels like something has shifted culturally. We’ve spent years encouraging authenticity and self-expression—but have we crossed into something else entirely?In this episode, we explore what happens to human behavior when life starts feeling public all the time, why performance seems to be everywhere, and whether what we’re experiencing is simply a reaction to a rapidly changing world.And because there’s always room for dessert, we’ll take a surprisingly fun detour through The Devil Wears Prada 2 to talk about inflation, luxury, and why Miranda Priestly’s worlddoesn’t feel quite as far away as it once did.Timestamps:00:00 — Intro02:25 — The Focus on Authenticity03:43 — Authenticity, or Performance? 06:55 — The Optimization Era10:11 — Gwyneth’s Arugula Moment11:14 — The Flaunting Economy16:28— The K-Shaped Economy18:06 — Constant Documentation21:35 — Inflation Through The Devil Wears Prada26:03 — Adapting to a Changing WorldReferenced in this episode:The Devil Wears Prada Inflation: https://www.thecut.com/article/how-much-would-the-devil-wears-pradas-fashion-cost-today.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=nym&utmFollow/Contact the show:Instagram: @itsgonnabefine_podEmail: [email protected]