As we enter a period of unmitigated crassness in public life, I find myself guiltily dreaming of frivolity and luxury.
Tina Browntinabrown.substack.com
As we enter a period of unmitigated crassness in public life, I find myself guiltily dreaming of frivolity and luxury.
The old high-low spectrum was policed by people who shared identity markers, experiences, and educational backgrounds, so it reflects their prejudices.
time • Welcome to the Era of Unapologetic Bad Taste
Now it takes more energy, more audacity, more spectacle to jolt us out of our malaise—and that’s where bad taste comes in.
time • Welcome to the Era of Unapologetic Bad Taste
