Includes essays from The Baffler Magazine's classic collection for timeless dissenting perspectives
Explores the intersection of culture, business, and American society for incisive critique
Features works by renowned voices such as Thomas Frank and Steve Albini for diverse viewpoints
Argues against the consolidation of power by mass entertainment and commercial enterprises
Paperback edition for convenient reading and portability
Summarized by Shop
From the pages of The Baffler of yore, sharp, satirical broadsides against the Culture Trust.
In the “old” Gilded Age, the barons of business accumulated vast wealth and influence from their railroads, steel mills, and banks. But now it’s culture that stands at the heart of the American enterprise. Mass entertainment brings the public int
