Selling Burnout with Anne Helen Petersen

Culture writer Anne Helen Petersen, author of the new book Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, comes on the show to talk about how the real estate agents of the reality show Selling Sunset embody toxic ideas around work, passion, and career success. Along the way, Anne and Wailin discuss Christine's outfits, how they can't tell Brett and Jason apart, that $40 million listing, and more! Show NotesAnne Helen Petersen on Twitter - 0:39Anne's newsletter, Culture Study - 0:43The original BuzzFeed News piece, "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation" - 0:47Anne's book, Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation - 0:52Selling Sunset - 1:53Wailin mentioned Selling Sunset in our episode "Apps Without Code" - 2:00A BuzzFeed News profile of reality show producer Adam DiVello - 3:23Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County - 3:25The Hills - 3:28Oppenheim Group - 3:42Jason Oppenheim on Instagram | Brett Oppenheim on Instagram - 5:36Mary Fitzgerald on Instagram - 7:04Heather Rae Young on Instagram - 8:51Amanza Smith on Instagram - 10:51"How does the commission work on Selling Sunset?" - 12:55Chrishell Stause on Instagram - 14:40Davina Potratz on Instagram - 16:14"Welcome to Airspace: How Silicon Valley helps spread the same sterile aesthetic across the world" (The Verge)  - 24:02"Hollywood Hills stunner from 'Selling Sunset' sells for $35.5 million" (Los Angeles Times) - 25:22Christine Quinn on Instagram - 26:13A roundup of Christine’s outfits - 27:28Errol Morris films on the Criterion Channel - 32:41