Why is not wanting to see Hamilton treated as a minor form of heresy? I never thought I'd see the day when I felt oppressed by the need to feign interest in a musical. I'm not even trying to be a contrarian (...mostly?) and yet otherwise polite people become visibly annoyed when I don't want to listen to them sing along to the soundtrack. Who wants to listen to anyone sing along to a soundtrack?? (Seriously. Find me that person and I will buy you an expensive cocktail.)
And why is it that these same people who are so peeved by my lack of interest in seeing Hamilton have never read any Hamilton? I mention the Federalist Papers and all I get is a blank stare. Or a look of total disinterest not dissimilar to the face I pull when people extol the virtues of Broadway musicals.
And now that I think about it, that's is a pretty succinct illustration of the gaping intellectual void that undercuts all of modern culture. You're welcome!
And why is it that these same people who are so peeved by my lack of interest in seeing Hamilton have never read any Hamilton? I mention the Federalist Papers and all I get is a blank stare. Or a look of total disinterest not dissimilar to the face I pull when people extol the virtues of Broadway musicals.
And now that I think about it, that's is a pretty succinct illustration of the gaping intellectual void that undercuts all of modern culture. You're welcome!
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