Nepo babies are everywhere in entertainment these days – from Maude Apatow to Dakota Johnson to Nicolas Cage, one of your favorite actors is probably related to the Hollywood elite. A nepotism baby is the child of wealthy, well-connected parents who are famous or highly successful in the entertainment industry, and the nepo baby experiences an expeditious ascent to fame, wealth, and success – at least in part thanks to their family’s connections and status. For some, the nepo baby is an opulent fantasy; for others, discovering another nepo baby feels like more proof that America’s meritocracy is broken. So what do these stars really say about inequality in entertainment, and in America more broadly?

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00:00 Why we're shocked to discover an actor is a nepo baby
01:25 So how do nepo babies get in the door?
04:56 The dark side of nepo baby backlash
07:44 Which nepo babies really deserve their success?
10:06 How nepo babies are doing good by the world

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