Let us be honest enough to confront our culture in its entirety and ask: is it merely a coincidence that, in the midst of so much technological mastery and economic abundance, our art and thought continue to project a nihilistic image unparalleled in human history? Are we to believe there is not a connection between these facts?
A minute and a half is all it takes to get your brain churning about something you’ll probably fight for the rest of your life.
This is most definitely related to what I wrote about Urban Outfitters, Esquire, and the Omega Male, and to this recent article about Lady Gaga; in particular how our generation consumes products that reflect our own triviality, lack of substance, and sad irony.
Interesting to hear David Foster Wallace comment on it. Anyone know of books or articles where he elaborated on these comments or his view of culture?
(via hermitologist)
This is easily one of the most visually stunning videos I’ve seen in a long time. It makes me miss the ocean like mad. Thanks Jordan!
