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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 10 MIN

Who Cares About Books? | The Moralization of Reading and Bookishness in the Digital Era

from Pop Culture Pulse · host Donald

“In an age of screens and endless scrolling, why do we still care about books? This exploration dives into how reading has become a moral marker, shaping identities, values, and cultural hierarchies in the digital era. From the rise of ‘bookishness’ to the pressures of online literary culture, discover what our love—or judgment—of books really says about us.”

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