Tagliapietra's Essay on Shamelessness in Contemporary Society

An essay by Tagliapietra, published on doppiozero, argues that shamelessness has transformed from a vice into a required competence in contemporary society. The text contends that individuals are now compelled to expose themselves, narrate their private lives, and convert personal surfaces into exchange currency. Resistance to this demand for self-disclosure is met with suspicion. The essay critiques the delegitimization of modesty, which is dismissed as outdated and clerical. The piece is authored by Alfredo Gatto and Anita Romanello, and was published on May 8, 2026.