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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Compensation & Advertising Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2021
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense | $ (15,782) | $ 95,046 | $ 177 |
Advertising expense | $ 6,888 | 2,396 | 1,726 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  | 95,046 | $ 177 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan | DCP, One-Time Inducement |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassified cumulative compensation cost |  | 4,739 |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  | 90,721 |  |
Deferred compensation liability |  | $ 95,460 |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan | Class B Common Stock |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Phantom shares, maximum elections (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Reduction in shares outstanding, basic (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Reduction in shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,500,000

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