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In 2021, streaming services moved beyond being "alternatives" to cable; they became the primary engines of culture.
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2021 saw the explosion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), where digital art and iconic photographs were tokenized and sold for millions, permanently altering the commercial landscape of digital media and ownership. For years, popular media pushed heavily edited, flawless
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Netflix’s Squid Game became a cultural juggernaut, proving that language barriers were a thing of the past. It sparked countless memes, fashion trends (green tracksuits and white Vans), and discussions on economic inequality. Similarly, the leaked set photos from The Batman
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