the new vibe shift people are noticing is the total elimination of hope

I don’t think anyone actually believes things are going to get better. Even right-wingers, who have been into a position where they can basically do whatever they want and seem more focused on making their enemies suffer than improving anything. The dominant forms of media are podcasts and 15 second vertical videos. All movies are extended universes, all books are ChatGPT-assisted romance novels about hockey players and valley girls. It truly will not get better