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How Lists Became Our Greatest Defense Against Endless Slop

New Yorker Culture 05 October 2026 12h ago
How Lists Became Our Greatest Defense Against Endless Slop
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A form that was once emblematic of the internet’s frivolity has become our preferred way of expressing taste, with the New York Times and Letterboxd users alike clamoring to define the canon.
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