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Tourist trappings: why we all love a tacky souvenir fridge magnet
We’re all tourists, sort of. Life is tourism, sort of. As far as I’m concerned, the dinosaurs still hold the lease on this godforsaken rock.
Chuck Klosterman • Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story
As fancy and shiny as technology and all things digital are, we are still drawn to small, meaningful objects. Maybe it’s because they just feel really good to hold, own, display, and love.
Sandy Sanchez • The Human Urge to Collect Little Objects
I suspect the rise of inspiration-sharing platforms might be making me, and everyone else on the collaborative internet, more focused on publicising our taste rather than feeding it. It’s easier to go viral on Twitter (err, X) by posting “vintage design inspiration” than it is by posting your own work. New sites like PI.FYI, a social network from t... See more
Elizabeth Goodspeed on the Importance of Taste – And How to Acquire It
One of the most fascinating things about traveling is seeing how very small cultural preferences are, whether it’s the tendency to be on time, or how words may be understood literally versus contextually. Even though these can seem like small intangible things, they grow and materialise, and eventually crystalize as a city.
Joe Goodwin • Errolson Hugh: The Final Boss of Fashion
There comes a time when visiting places has less to do with touring space and everything to do with touring selves.