This event is in the past.It took place on March 22, 2026 at SORA.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkExplore how "interesting" became the ultimate compliment for wine bars and boutiques. This walking discussion unpacks tastemaker culture through Sianne Ngai's sharp cultural criticism, tracing what neighborhood aesthetics reveal about who we want to be.
walking discussion
intellectual exploration
neighborhood culture
aesthetic theory
Tips
đź“šread Ngai's "Our Aesthetic Categories" beforehand if you can
đź‘źwear comfortable shoes, it's a walking discussion
🍷expect to look at actual wine bars and boutiques through a critical lens
The Strother School of Radical Attention
Sunset Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkExplore how "interesting" became the ultimate compliment for wine bars and boutiques. This walking discussion unpacks tastemaker culture through Sianne Ngai's sharp cultural criticism, tracing what neighborhood aesthetics reveal about who we want to be.
walking discussion
intellectual exploration
neighborhood culture
aesthetic theory
Tips
đź“šread Ngai's "Our Aesthetic Categories" beforehand if you can
đź‘źwear comfortable shoes, it's a walking discussion
🍷expect to look at actual wine bars and boutiques through a critical lens
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