I think you're absolutely right, and (sometimes) articles like this are just a writer's attempt to make an assignment interesting. Their outlet tells them to w

I think you're absolutely right, and (sometimes) articles like this are just a writer's attempt to make an assignment interesting. Their outlet tells them to write about Squid Game, and if there isn't much to say (and there really isn't), they'll dig into it as a metaphor. We saw the same kinds of think pieces surrounding Tiger King, which was essentially a reality show where America laughed at meth addicts, cultists, and mental illness to make themselves feel better.