Kate Berlant discusses phone addiction and loneliness in new HBO special
Comedian Kate Berlant released her HBO special titled Parmesan on October 16.
Special explores digital isolation themes
Berlant states that her addiction is to her phone rather than cheese. The hour-long special chronicles hyper-niche behaviors that define online existence. She describes the embarrassment of wasting time on endless scrolling.
Comedian compares past and present socializing
The performer expresses a desire for a time before cellphones existed. She notes that people might have numbed themselves at local watering holes in the past. Berlant believes current loneliness could drive people back into community.
Interviewer discusses filming location details
The comedian was interviewed while staying in an Airbnb in San Diego. She mentioned ripping pillows off furniture because she believed they had hepatitis. The reporter noted that the interview took place on a popular page.
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