Why Earnestness Is Everywhere
- Posted on April 23, 2026
- By The New Yorker
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Why Earnestness Is Everywhere

“Project Hail Mary” and Lena Dunham’s memoir “Famesick” are part of a new wave of art works that boldly embrace sincerity over cynicism. Why are we suddenly so eager to wear our hearts on our sleeves?