#cultural-debates

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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Who's Afraid of Being Middlebrow?

Woolf declared, being highbrow is the best. She was unabashed in her preferences: The highbrow 'is the man or woman of thoroughbred intelligence who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea.' That is why I have always been so proud to be called highbrow.
Philosophy
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Is What Candy Corn Is Supposed To Taste Like - Tasting Table

Candy corn's divisiveness stems from its flavor perception, where fans describe it as honey-like and buttery, while detractors label it chalky sugar or a candle dipped in frosting.
Silicon Valley food
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Daryl Hall says yacht rock is a "fucking joke" coined by "two jerk offs"

This is something I don't understand. First of all, yacht rock was a fucking joke by two jerk offs in California and suddenly it became a genre.
NYC music
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 months ago

PODCAST: What now for Le Pen after bombshell verdict and France's favourite dishes revealed

Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction greatly impacts her ability to influence French politics for the next five years.
Relationships
fromBustle
4 months ago

Friend Won't Stop Blowing Up Your Phone? Join The Club

Texting style varies greatly among individuals, impacting communication dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
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