The fact that Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox still have cultural relevance in the mid 2020s is incontrovertible proof of the cultural glaciation and ossification of recent years and it's only going to get worse from here.
Hot take: Europe is a bunch of third-world countries with better branding. No A/C. No dryers. Ice is a luxury. You’ll sweat through dinner while the waiter ignores you for 2 hours. Say what you want about America, but at least eating out doesn’t feel like hot yoga with bread.