Saved by Rafaela
Ethel Cain says we are in an irony epidemic – is she right?
Perversely, irony relies on some remains of cultural capital in order to coherently express its destructive message. If elevated beyond commentary and analysis to its own pedestal of artistic value, its essence become desacralization and the making trite of deep truths we might prefer to respect and conserve.
Sacha Meyers • Bitcoin Is Venice: Essays on the Past and Future of Capitalism
If you are reading this, you likely grew up in an era in which irony was the primary way of engaging with the world. Not only did it have to do with goods, but was (and continues to be) pervasive in interpersonal relations. Asserting one’s individuality and refusing group labels on principle is not unique to hipsters but can be seen in dozens of... See more
Toby Shorin • The Disbeliever's Guide to Authenticity
In the end, the irony of meta-cringe lies in our generation's consistent demand for community and social integration during a period dominated by loneliness. Yet we continue to dismiss any signs, symbols, or spaces that could potentially foster this sense of connection as overdone and passé. The tension between wanting to be an individual and... See more