Post-Luxury Status Symbol #2: Wasteful Time
Neo-Leisure and Its Discontents
Although many activities today would have been considered leisure by previous generations - skincare rituals, vinyl listening bars, elaborate dining experiences - the question remains: is it still leisure if an algorithm told you to do it?
Do we go to these places to enjoy them, or to photograph them? To prove we were... See more
Although many activities today would have been considered leisure by previous generations - skincare rituals, vinyl listening bars, elaborate dining experiences - the question remains: is it still leisure if an algorithm told you to do it?
Do we go to these places to enjoy them, or to photograph them? To prove we were... See more
Eugene Healey • Post-Luxury Status Symbol #2: Wasteful Time
We’ve traded the self for data about the self, turning ancient practices - ayahuasca, mindfulness, matcha - into quantifiable wellness products. Never have we spent so much money trying to connect with ourselves whilst feeling more disconnected than ever.