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Deconstructing the Kardashians—and Ourselves—with M.J. Corey

Why are the Kardashians so famous—and what does that say about us?

In this episode of Shelf Care Society: The Podcast, I sit down with M.J. Corey (@mjcorey) to talk about her new book, Deconstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto—a sharp, surprisingly expansive look at the most influential family in modern media.

What starts as a conversation about Kim, Kris, and the empire they’ve built quickly becomes something much bigger. M.J. unpacks how the Kardashians didn’t just rise alongside the internet—they helped define it. From reality TV to Instagram to the algorithm-driven attention…

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