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Had a brief exchange with this guy in 2017/2018, which means I have to parasocially support the dogshit he puts out to this day.

The Boswell Sisters present a conundrum for me, in that for as intriguing and enjoyable as their jazz and blues renditions were — the ghost of cultural appropriation hangs over the influence they exerted and success they attained. Unlike Elvis Presley, whose (in my view) biggest sin was being boring and stereotypical by the time he arrived with years of rhythm and blues baggage, to the point that with the process of overshadowing his antecedents with his brand of rockabilly, it drew ... read more

This is the logical conclusion of webcore aestheticization and an interesting peek into the race for attention seeking in a landscape homogenized by social rejects.

Why do you dream of being a positive influence on the world, when you're not even a positive influence to those in your immediate vicinity? Or maybe they were just your pawns for moral posturing, and you truly don't care about their betterment? Was it worth it? Your selective moralism will consume you. There's no example to be extrapolated from your stances, the only tangible presence is a humiliating shroud of self-awareness permeating through the never-ending labyrinth where ... read more