Abstract
Abstract: Drawing from his 2023 book The Authenticity Industries: Keeping It "Real" in Media, Culture, and Politics (Stanford University Press), Michael Serazio meets with fellow scholars Jefferson Pooley and Edward Timke to dissect and historicize the concept of authenticity across American culture. They explore three key dimensions of authenticity: personal genuineness, the impact of capitalism, and the quest for uniqueness. The dialogue further ventures into authenticity's role in media, branding, and the evolving discourse on "selling out," suggesting a gradual shift towards acceptance of commercial motives among younger people. They propose critiquing authenticity's potential in consumer culture and political branding and call for reflections on what constitutes authentic connections in an increasingly digital world. The conversation sheds light on the complexities and significance of authenticity in contemporary society, especially as various industries use it to sell and persuade.
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