Bling Empire, The White Tiger, and feeling the meme bern

We discuss Bling Empire, a reality TV show about having everything, and The White Tiger, a film about having nothing and wanting everything. 01:49 Bling Empire, Netflix's latest glossy smooth-brain content, is, disappointingly, neither particularly crazy rich nor particularly Asian. 18:08 The White Tiger, also new on Netflix, is about what it takes to become a "have" in a cruel system of haves and have-nots. 31:34 Plus, culture notes about the Bernie Sanders mittens meme outrage cycle. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus bonus bullshit — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected]. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co