The Blank Space of the 21st Century With David Marx
Wed Feb 04 2026
We live in the most culturally productive moment in human history and yet something feels strangely empty.
David Marx is an American author living in Japan. He writes about fashion and culture. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The New Republic.
David’s books include Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style, as well as Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change.
Most recently, David has written Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century.David's website - https://www.neomarxisme.com/SUPPORT ME - https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/support
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We live in the most culturally productive moment in human history and yet something feels strangely empty. David Marx is an American author living in Japan. He writes about fashion and culture. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The New Republic. David’s books include Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style, as well as Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change. Most recently, David has written Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century.David's website - https://www.neomarxisme.com/SUPPORT ME - https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/support