Awkwardness: A Theory | Alexandra Plakias

👍 Well, this is awkward. No, wait. "Awkward," this is well. While awkwardness has always been around, the past 20 years especially have seen consistent popularity of awkwardness in media, specifically "awkward comedies." 1 Examples include shows like The Office, Fleabag, I Think You Should Leave, or anything Nathan Fielder touches. In real life, on the other hand, people are looking to avoid…