Booktube Got Anti-Intellectualism Wrong

I’m looking at how BookTube and BookTok talk about anti-intellectualism, what they get right, and what they get wrong. Using Richard Hofstadter’s classic Anti-Intellectualism in American Life as a guide, I explain the difference between non-intellectual and anti-intellectual behavior, why terminology matters, and why misusing the word can weaken important conversations about reading. My Substack: https://substack.com/@alisonwritesessays Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/alirisdal 0:00 Context 2:14 Booktuber Definitions 5:08 I Define Terms 7:19 The 'Non-Intellectual' 10:18 Current Reading Community Discussions and Anti-Intellectualism 15:54 Booktube Comments 22:10 Being Careful With Terminology Disclaimer: This video includes clips and images owned by their respective copyright holders. I do not assert ownership of any third-party content included in this video. The use of this content falls under Fair Use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and analysis.