TikTok Can't Save Bad Cinderella: On Cringe, Fandoms, and Irony w/ CT Jones

Show Summary:
How did one of Broadway’s newest shows become a cringeworthy TikTok trend that earned tens of millions of views?

Rolling Stone internet culture reporter CT Jones discusses how Bad Cinderella became an ironic trend for audiences. How did the show’s development and debut on London’s West End hurt the Andrew Lloyd Weber production? What does cringe mean in the context of trends and why does it drive discourse? How can we differentiate between genuine enthusiasm and ironic enthusiasm from fans on social media?

About CT Jones
CT Jones is an internet culture reporter for Rolling Stone focused on creator culture and LGBTQ+ news.

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Show Notes and Resources:
Even TikTok Couldn’t Save Broadway’s ‘Bad Cinerella’ - Rolling Stone
Linedy Genao spray paint video - TikTok
Morbius gets resurrected by memes, flops on its first day back in theatres - The Verge
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