snob
when did not being stupid become a social offense? ignorance has become an accepted trait, being learned a social faux pas. admitting that you lack even the most basic cultural literacy has become as trendy as owning a pair of tabis.
pretension is out, and we are all worse for it.
any earnest expression of literacy or tastefulness is now painted wi... See more
pretension is out, and we are all worse for it.
any earnest expression of literacy or tastefulness is now painted wi... See more
ayan artan • In Defense of Pretension.
I want to be so disgustingly well read. I want to be sitting at tables and speaking of books with names that roll off your tongue like an exotic animal’s name. I want to talk about theories and the expanse of science and philosophy and the universe and religion and love and my career. Education is fun when you change your perspective.
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