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Clio Chang
Clio Chang

Dec 10, 2019

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The Whiplash Decade

The Decade the Internet Lost Its Joy

What began as cheerful anarchy was devoured by vulture capital and ruthless consolidation

Illustration: Brennon Leman

This piece is part of the The Whiplash Decade, a package on the wild ride that was the 2010s.

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