Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to argue the Kardashians didn’t completely change the way we think about fame. So how did this family go from reality TV to becoming the blueprint for modern celebrity and one of the most powerful forces in pop culture?In this episode, Christiana sits down with author MJ Corey to talk about her book Deconstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto and trace the evolution of the Kardashians and what their success really says about them. Together, they do what the internet has always done best and overanalyze the Kardashians, getting into fame, branding, controversy, and where this endlessly fascinating family goes next.Follow MJ on Instagram Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now!Sponsor Pop Syllabus: [email protected]If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments.Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices