New York City|Local Event
The Wisdom Bar "Rose-Tinted Screens: A History and Future of Parasocial Relationships"
A History and Future of Parasocial Relationships. Expert-led lectures in bars and creative spaces across NYC.
🧠 Do you ever worry that in an ever changing and chronically online world, the culture of screens is affecting our brains and mental health? Come help us explore these questions and more at The Wisdom Bar! 🧠
We all see the crazy fan stories and comments on social media, or the "stalkers" online. But what does this mean for fan culture as a whole? This talk delves into the beginning of parasocial relationships, or the illusory relationships between a fan and an internet persona, celebrity, or character. When did it start, and will it ever end? Why do people fantasize that Harry Styles will adopt them? The world of media psychology awaits.
This might be for you if you...
- Have an interest in Media Psychology and how our mental health is affected by the ever more online culture of our world
- Are curious to learn about the reality of fan culture beyond the often sparse and inflammatory media coverage
- Enjoy lecture-based and conversation-focused events of any kind — think Ted Talks in bars, Lectures on Tap, or micro learning meets dinner party
- Want to switch up your usual weeknight. Why not make it interesting? 🤓
AGENDA
6:30 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Grab a Drink!
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Lecture Begins
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Meet the Speaker & Mingle
🎟️ This is a ticketed event, purchase at the link in bio. 🎟️