What is something you never understood the hype for?

[whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world]

When an artist is the first to inspire a movement, history tends to look back on them differently. There's a related trope that covers this phenomenon - "Seinfeld is Unfunny." From that page:

There are certain works that you can safely assume most people have enjoyed. These shows were considered fantastic when they were released. Now, however, these have a Hype Backlash curse on them. Whenever we watch them, we'll cry, "That is so old" or "That is so overdone".

The sad irony? It wasn't old or overdone when they did it, because they were the first ones to do it. But the things it created were so brilliant and popular, they became woven into the fabric of that work's niche. They ended up being taken for granted, copied, and endlessly repeated. Although they often began by saying something new, they in turn became the new status quo.

Nirvana is one of the artists mentioned under the "Music" examples on that same page. The point is, they were groundbreaking when they came out, but they changed the music scene so much and have inspired so many similar artists that their original work has become overshadowed by the successors they helped create.

Your experience is common and it's okay not to enjoy their music, but the key to remember is that without Nirvana helping to pave the way, other grunge bands may not have risen to the popular level they reached.

[medicpigbabysaver@lemmy.world]

I will not play pickleball.

[whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world]

I can't help but wonder how much the popularity of reality TV led us to where we are now. I don't just mean how the US president used to have his own stupid show, but how many people grew up thinking that "watching people create drama" is peak entertainment.

The same era saw the decline and demise of a number of educational channels and shows. Is it a coincidence? I don't know. All I know is there are lots of adults who grew up watching "reality" shows who now think politics are just a game to "win" and that when their opponents are upset, it's amusing. It's like the concept of empathy or working together don't even enter their minds. Everything is just for entertainment, no matter how serious it is or how many innocent people get screwed over by it.

[baggachipz@sh.itjust.works]

This and 24-hour “news entertainment” are fully responsible for society’s woes, far as I can tell.

[wildcardology@lemmy.world]

I only follow a handful of streamers, I really don't care what games they play. What's important to me is that they're entertaining, not too loud like 90% of U.S streamers.

I especially like streamers who play with their friends, I find solo streamers boring and compensate by being loud and shouting all the time.

[wildcardology@lemmy.world]

My workstation at home only limits me to two, once I get a bigger space I'm going for three.

[prioritymotif@lemmy.world]

Apps can collect all your data from your phone whereas a website doesn't have access to your GPS location, etc necessarily.

[elaine@lemmy.world]

The Office

[dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works]

I know, right?!

[dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works]

Last time, for example.