The Easy Chain by Evan Dara

A charismatic outsider rockets through academic and business circles, amassing influence through charm, myth, and market savvy, then vanishes, leaving behind a chorus of testimony trying to explain his rise and disappearance. Through a collage of rumors, interviews, memos, and street chatter, the narrative dissects late-capitalist hype, the manufactured nature of value and identity, and how networks of commerce and attention can both elevate and erase a person.