It shows us how in groups, through institutions, and as a society, we construct notions about legitimacy that are historically specific, that change with context, and that feed into and reinforce existing power structures. So, although we’re preoccupied with identifying and defining pure, uncut reality, it eludes our grasp. We, like reality stars, create our own “true stories” that, because they are connected to broader social dynamics, demand constant revision. Like Kevin and Julie, Cardi B, and the Countess, we’re all inexorably social creatures. In that sense, none of us can truly “keep it
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