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The Silent Joke — Who Decides What Feels Awkward?

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Awkwardness is not accidental but socially constructed, shaped by power, hierarchy and expectation. The Silent Joke explores how embarrassment reveals the invisible rules of public life — and why some can break them, while others quietly pay the price.

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