“Pity the culture snob, as Kindles, iPods, and flash drives swallow up the visible markers of superior taste and intelligence. With the digitization of books, music, and movies, how will the highbrow distinguish him- or herself from the masses?” (James Wolcott, via Vanity Fair)
What’s a Culture Snob to Do?: The Future Aesthetic of Snobbery in a Digitized World
September 14, 2009 by jerrysmolin
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