"These are the key indicators that you might be living in a society without a counterculture:

• A sense of sameness pervades the creative world

• The dominant themes feel static and repetitive, not dynamic and impactful

• Imitation of the conventional is rewarded

• Movies, music, and other creative pursuits are increasingly evaluated on financial and corporate metrics, with all other considerations having little influence

• Alternative voices exist—in fact, they are everywhere—but are rarely heard, and their cultural impact is negligible

• Every year the same stories are retold, and this sameness is considered a plus

• Creative work is increasingly embedded in genres that feel rigid, not flexible

• Even avant-garde work often feels like a rehash of 50-60 years ago

"This is a deep matter, and I won’t try to unlock all the nuances here. I will now simply share 14 tweets that capture the stale taste of life without a counterculture." - Ted Gioia

Article: 14 Warning Signs That You Are Living in a Society Without a Counterculture