#cultural gatekeeping

Has the "authentic" indie film crowd become more elitist than Hollywood ever was?

Do literature snobs secretly hate book series like Harry Potter because they’re too popular to be “real” art?

Is the “authentic” indie film just marketing for people who don’t watch actual experimental cinema?

Is film criticism completely dead now, or are people just mad that their favorite YouTuber doesn't have a degree?

Do you secretly judge people who claim they love 'foreign films' but only watch what's on Netflix's top 10?

Are classic novels objectively better, or are boomers just gatekeeping an outdated canon?

Do literary awards like the Booker and Pulitzer matter, or are they chosen by an out-of-touch elite?