I hate mass media, bandwagoning, Access Hollywood, ...stuff. So many people think they don't know their interests other than those of everyone else. They take the easy route and the popular vote because they are too lazy (or whatever it is, whether it may be that they have no interest in looking for the best route) and they feel it will be okay and enjoyable for them since it works for many other people, that is the popular interest. This is very important: every person's mind works differently, and every single person is interested in different things. Not everyone's interests work for other people.
All of this comes down to our culture today. So many people are stuck on pop culture. Today, two of the most listened to radio stations, KROQ and KIIS, are devoted big-brothers to the pop culture. Pop is short for popular (duh, but that's not the point), hence the term pop culture means what the majority likes, what most people enjoy. Even still, the pop culture is merely a definition, it is not a genre, it is not a style of music that people say they like to listen to, because pop is generated from others' ideas, some ideas that some people might not like. These two radiostations also have no variety, and listening, we become isolated, ignorant, and dull minded. Even TV shows, like Access Hollywood as I mentioned before. This kind of media only promotes America's sense of ignorance by focusing on today's fashion, Britney's baby, Tom and Katie, TV shows that have only gained respect through fast money and their own promotions.
There are many people--no, everyone has his or her own interests and they do not, DO NOT have to relate to everyone else. They don't have to be televised on local channels. They don't have to be talked about on the radio. They don't have to be part of gossip at work, or school even. I do things that no one (not many people) does. I encourage you and anyone you know to go out right now and find, FIND something that sounds interesting. Cool is not a definition, it is a personal state of mind, an opinion, different for every person.
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