J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.
J. Danielle
lettersfromthebside.substack.com
In his 1967 book Society of the Spectacle , the French philosopher Guy Debord introduced the concept of recuperation: the process by which subcultural ideas and images become commodified and reincorporated into mainstream society. Throughout the 20th century, recuperation was achieved through mass media. It was done with the intent or effect of... See more
Terry Nguyen • Trends are dead
too many trends, not enought taste
would be interested in exploring this concept further: recuperation
writing — steff yotka
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State of Community – Tumblr
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Bluetooth speakers are ruining music - The Atlantic
Bluetooth Speakers Are Ruining Music — The Atlantic
Developing taste is an exercise in vulnerability: it requires you to trust your instincts and preferences, even when they don’t align with current trends or the tastes of your peers. Because while having taste is cool, taste itself reflects a certain type of uncool earnestness – a commitment to one’s own obsessions and quirks.
Elizabeth Goodspeed on the Importance of Taste – And How to Acquire It
I like writing that is unsummarizable, a kernel that cannot be condensed, that must be uttered exactly as it is.
Sarah Manguso • 300 Arguments
The emerging Octavia made three rules for herself: Don’t leave your home without a notebook, paper scraps, something to write with. Don’t walk into the world without your eyes and ears focused and open. Don’t make excuses about what you don’t have or what you would do if you did, use that energy to “find a way, make a way.”
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Octavia Butler’s approach
Today, instant gratification, profit and appearances are more desirable than substance, depth or intrinsic worth.