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How the Blockbuster Art Show Got Small to Get Cool

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The biggest blockbuster is now the blockbuster that no one can get into. The fewer people who can see the art, the cooler it is.

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Around 25 years ago, I went to see the Mona Lisa in Paris. I was a college kid railpassing across Europe, and was excited to see the famous painting.

Unfortunately, other people were too.

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