Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by W. David Marx Liann Zhang designed to be the playthings

designed to be the playthings of royals

a city riddled with graft

and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet—the one which shapes the land we live on

Meena has returned to Texas

the award-winning actress starring in the hit Netflix series WEDNESDAY

Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by W. David Marx Liann Zhang designed to be the playthingsAn NPR Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025 A revealing exploration of a quarter century of cultural stagnation, examining the commercial and technological forces that have come to dominate contemporary culturefrom music and fashion to art, film, TV, and beyond Over the past twenty five years, pop culture has suffered from a perplexing lack of reinvention. Weve entered a cultural blank spacean era when reboots, rehashes, and fads flourish, while bold