The signs are clear. We appear to be at the cusp of a new era. History books will likely tell of pre- and post-Covid economy, politics, fashion, architecture and entertainment in much the same way we refer to pre- and post- World War 1.
Everything is in flux. The winds of change are blowing fiercely, and icons will fall from grace. New faces and names will take their places.
An early indication of this can be found in how Ellen DeGeneres suddenly, and quite out of the blue, went from favourite darling in the entertainment industry to persona non grata. A personal attack on her management style quickly morphed into an attack on her humour. Her confrontational style, typical of the pre-Covid era, has suddenly become unacceptable.
The new style in entertainment is likely to be similar to what was in fashion back in the 1930s and 40s when economic conditions were hard, and everybody longed for a more relaxed and affluent society. There will be little demand for the aggressive and confrontational humour that has so defined entertainment since the 1980s. Warm, affectionate and subtle humour is likely to make a comeback, and from this we can infer what is likely to happen in entertainment in general, in architecture and in art.
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