>> It's "fun" and "cool" and "hip" because they're in it, and since they are the writers they get to determine the reality of those things.

The fashion industry. Youtube. Influencers. Fyre Festival. The definition of what is or isn't cool/hot has always been at the hands of the media darlings. While those darlings cannot stop talking about how great the party is, the absolutely last thing they want is for the general public to be allowed in.