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The critic who ruffled pop culture’s feathers
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: W. David Marx's new book critiques 21st-century cultural innovation.
WHO: W. David Marx
WHAT: Release of the book 'Blank Space' and its critique of culture
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Harajuku
WHY: To address the scarcity of cultural innovation under capitalism
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