The complicated, chaotic rise of 'antiwork'

Endless Thread

WBUR

Reddit, Technology

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

"Unemployment for all, not just the rich!" That's the catchphrase of r/antiwork, a Reddit community of more than 1.7 million people who want to end work as we know it and reimagine its role in our lives.

In this episode, we hear from members of this fast-growing community about what brought them to this online space, but also about recent turmoil within the subreddit that has left some wondering if it will endure.

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