Time to be real! From romanticism to reality TV, from social media to existentialism, Ellie and David discuss Heidegger’s writings on Eigentlichkeit (authenticity); they go over sincerity, the self, and discuss drag queens as the peak of postmodern authenticity.

Look no further than this episode for a deep dive into the concept of performativity. We explain why the phrase "performative ally" is not philosophically accurate, how performativity is rooted in theories about language and identity, and…Legally Blonde.