#MODERN

Our aesthetic culture in all areas is defined by an extreme conservatism of form right now. Simple lines, flat design, tight greyscale pallets, and aestheticized poverty.Extravagence, complexity, flair, joy, and
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The single biggest issue for the next 100+ years for first worlders is the dysgenics/fertility problem.People aren't fungible. Cities are IQ and fertility shredders.If civilization selects for those who resist
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For all the controversy “Lower Decks” is sure to generate with conservative “Star Trek” fandom, the show’s biggest problem is that it’s far too nostalgic.It’s 2020, but this is “Star
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Child sexual abuse material is not a bug in the current online system. It is a feature. The dominant approach to online content is *premised* on not holding service providers
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I just watched The Greatest Showman for the first time. Why hadn't I watched it before? Because there is a household ban on me heckling historical accuracy. I made it
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As a medievalist who sews, I am here for all of your chaperon, houppelande, and dagged-sleeve doublet needs.https://twitter.com/GoingMedieval/status/1328424904983801860 Need an embroidered coif? I GOT YOU.It'll probably cost you $400 bu
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Watching the new season of The Boys and I think the conversation between Stormfront and Homelander is one of the most interesting things I've seen on a tv show in
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In A Silent Way was recorded during a single session on this day in 1969. A visionary album far ahead of its time, it still sounds astonishingly modern today. Herbie
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When they eventually write the book about COVID, I hope they use the prologue to explain how Chernobyl came out in 2019. 1/4 That the prestige-TV watching public chuckled grimly
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You probably noticed when I just mass-RT'd a huge thread a second ago, I recommend reading it. Touches on a lot of really important stuff, like how heteronormative culture engages
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There is evidence that will hopefully be shown that both GOP megadonors and politicians had an active role in the election fraud that occurred last month & is still ongoing.Take
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There are a lot of people who are thrilled with the news that Jared Porter - who was with the Sox from 2004-15 - appears close to being hired by
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4 more reasons to vote against Trump. 1. Trump used nepotism and disregards security clearances in order to usher his daughter/son-in-law into important leadership positions for which they are unqualified.
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(1/3)Modernity banked on nationalism while selling individualism, post-modernity banks on internationalism while atomizing the individuality itself : the more a unbelieving/heterodox ideology wants to be universal in theory, the less
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Dominance vs PrestigeModern ascension in social settings.— Thread. I was listening to one of Tim Ferriss's podcast, with Naval as guest.From there I heard about this cool blog, Melting Asphalt,
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Tactics used by quacks to sell their pseudoscientific concepts and oil:1. Modern medicine has no cure for your condition.- Ignores the fact that some disease is incurable/beyond cure. They
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