@Meaningness @sarahdoingthing Invented seems like strong word. Btwn Dean & doowop, aesthetic was already established.
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@sarahdoingthing As they say at the end, “invention” is largely selection. But also, as Hobsbawm explained, reinterpretation and > - 5 more replies
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My piece on Hobsbawm’s seminal meta-historical work on invented history: http://meaningness.com/invented-traditions-and-timeworn-futures …
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@jamesmcn@sarahdoingthing@Meaningness xkcd is a bit out of date, the reenactments of the 2010s will have lots more Nazi Pepe memes - 1 more reply
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@Meaningness very interesting. I've always viewed history as a collection of stories — like Shakespeare's historical plays.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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