chlonline mostly about personal taste, a little bit about "objective" principles of taste like proportionality and harmony (from different perspectives), a little bit about their context in culture (which might involve understanding trends, but... man, I read a whole NYT article yesterday about how current tiktok trends are not emerging from culture, but just new names for new aesthetics that people make up on the fly... it's a whole thing)
This is my favorite podcast (but it is technically a radio show). I am a spotify user and have apple music just to hear this show. Hosted by Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig and painter Jake Longstreth. Some of their favorite topics are corporate food history (guests like CEO of Dunkin), 1970s rock music (huge Dead heads), and comparing the top 5 songs today with the top 5 from a year in another era (50s-current day). This show is a joy and a comfort and one of the only things holding me down sometimes.
rec’ing something I discovered via a rec (thank you Shadowbeni) It’s great for curious people, and the sound design is awesome. They explore…everything. I listened to these two today (1 and 2) and I can’t wait for more.
If you’re within an hour walk from home, you should just walk home.
I understand taking public transit or an Uber there to be on time, but you’re not rushing to get home. Thus, walk.