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This is a moderated discussion board for a wide range of pop culture topics. We got our start as an 80s only board, but have branched out to discuss other decades (past and present). Please read the site rules before posting. According to Kurt Andersen(in a Vanity Fair Article comparing 2012 to 1992), not much in the way of fashion, popular music, graphic and car designs, ect. has changed much since the late '80s/early '90s, add to that most men have been wearing the basic casual clothing for about 30-ish years(jeans, sneakers, t-shirt) in his opinion, here is a quote from the article: Quote Since 1992, as the technological miracles and wonders have propagated and the political economy has transformed, the world has become radically and profoundly new. (And then there’s the miraculous drop in violent crime in the United States, by half.) Here is what’s odd: during these same 20 years, the appearance of the world (computers, TVs, telephones, and music players aside) has changed hardly at all, less than it did during any 20-year period for at least a century. The past is a foreign country, but the recent past—the 00s, the 90s, even a lot of the 80s—looks almost identical to the present. This is the First Great Paradox of Contemporary Cultural History. Part of me is kind of agreeing with some of this, that alot of people have been just rehashing and recombining past fashions and music styles(just look at Adele), but this has been going on for alot longer than since 1992, I think alot of the "revolutionary" trends that alot of people recognize(like hippie counterculture, punk, grunge, ect.) were really just reactions against the prior trends of there times instead of being a totally unthought of radically new things. I think he neglects hip-hop culture and music/ certain styles of electronic music which has changed ALOT since 1992, back then it was still mostly the sample-based old school style with the G-funk sound coming in with The Chronic, compare that to 2003 when dirty south rap and crunk was becoming popular. The productions of Timbaland, The Neptunes and Lil Jon are noticably different from that of circa 1993 Dr. Dre. Even comparing 2003 to 2007 there is a difference in the sound of rap music, going from the energetic crunk sound to the slower snap rap sound and autotune(although still dirty south based). The '00s have brought us crunk, hyphy, autotuned R&B, baile funk, reggeaton, chopped and screwed, electro-house, dubstep, grime, ect. so there HAVE been new styles but they gave not had the impact of earlier styles like psychedelicia, punk, or new wave, our culture is alot more fragmented with almost infinite options available to people. It might be too early too tell the full impact of these styles but one area where Mr. Andersen has a point is in mainstream rock music, the genre that used to be culturally/musically innovative but now has been stuck in 1995 for 15+ years, I think the hipster subculture in particular maybe somewhat responsible for the stylisitc unoriginality that he is complaining about. Do any of you agree or disagree with Kurt Andersen's assessment? Here the full articlehttp://www.vanityfair.com/style/2012/01/prisoners-of-style-201201 Posted by: Emman at January 25, 2012, 04:39:20 PM. There are 22 responses Hello All. Well I am reading Harry Potter for the first time. With much coaxing from some individuals, last month I decided to purchase Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on a whim from the bookstore (now I am wondering why I just did not borrow it from the library and save some dough - in the event I did not like it). A couple weeks ago, we have had some wicked storms go through the area, and it knocked out dish and internet a couple times so it was the perfect time to entertain my 2 daughters (7 and 9) and read it too them. Posted by: 2kidsami at June 08, 2011, 01:53:04 PM. There are 130 responses http://abcnews.go.com/US/end-cursive/story?id=12749517 Posted by: Danoota&Me at June 12, 2011, 08:14:46 AM. There are 71 responses For better or for worse, I feel like there's a giant toll booth on Memory Lane on the way to the '80s for certain elements in particular. Some (such as cassettes/records and most video games) are really just gas money, but others may have a significant value, even for items that are seemingly common. But this saddens my heart along with other '80s friends as it makes you realize the price to enjoy nostalgia is increasing and conserving what's left of whatever was "Made in the '80s" will continue to become more important, and makes you want to kick yourself for throwing away some of the items I'm listing below many years ago. Posted by: yelimsexa at March 29, 2011, 01:38:02 PM. There are 15 responses A while back, I was being considered for a job..not my ideal job but I needed one so...there you go. I was into the second interview when I was asked to take a lengthy personality test. Posted by: belle du jour at November 30, 2010, 04:32:51 PM. There are 24 responses
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