The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
- Written by Zackary Okun Dunivin, Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication, University of California, Davis
Many members of the 27 Club are outsize in their cultural influence.Psychology Forever/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAThere’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary...