Nathan Rabin, an editor at the Onion, talks about finding rescue in pop culture.

He talks directly about being “tremendously ashamed” and “guilt-ridden” as a child.
Was hospitalized, went thru foster care …

Why did he write his memoir, The Big Rewind?
He wanted to “own his life story and not have it own” him.
Pop culture gave Rabin the tools “to fight depression.”

Having listened to podcast, and not having read the book, my interpretation of the pop culture rescue is: 1st just the pure entertainment, distracting from the internal rumination, etc. 2nd, he sees he is not alone. And maybe 3rd, finding a purpose/goal. But we can’t understate the importance of finding the right anti-depressants.