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But it is just simmering, we're not at a boil yet. Culture takes time to move.

So what do you think about this?

Which brings us to this simmering pot of OC content getting more eyes, more attention. I think in the next decade, its very possible that there will be an explosion of original work and characters from pop culture and the underground to basically reset this stagnated period. Which is great news!

And again, not all of pop culture is bad, but when everything is rather safe and predictable, then where's the risk for the audience? The thrill of something unexpected?

And what about AI? I think that on some level, the rise of AI content has made people hunger for things only we can create.

The most interesting things to happen in pop culture the past few years has mainly been in the pop music space with "Not Like Us" and "Brat Summer."

It feels like that this wall of stagnation really hits us from the visual media space, and I think people are just ready for new art, new ideas.