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You’re horrified by something, then embarrassed that something so stupid is the object of your horror, then horrified at a more profound level at what that coincidence of real fear and obvious stupidity says about the world… I don’t know what to call this feeling. A delightmare?
Culture Has No Name for This Cursed Vibe. It’s Everywhere | Artnet News Ben Davis National Art Critic 2025
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You’re horrified by something, then embarrassed that something so stupid is the object of your horror, then horrified at a more profound level at what that coincidence of real fear and obvious stupidity says about the world… I don’t know what to call this feeling. A delightmare?
Culture Has No Name for This Cursed Vibe. It’s Everywhere | Artnet News Ben Davis National Art Critic 2025
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