I agree with the article. The safe, high-status choice in white American suburbs today always seems to involve spending money. Making clothes yourself has becom

I agree with the article. The safe, high-status choice in white American suburbs today always seems to involve spending money. Making clothes yourself has become rare. Little food is made from scratch, let alone beer and wine. Live bands are being strangled by DJs. However, I see a lot of interest in doing it yourself among young people here in New York City. There's a phenomenon of individual cooks selling out of their home kitchens. Theater and live music is far from dying. The Burning Man Festival is another exhibit of a nice countertrend. There, you feel like an asshole if you don't get directly involved in creating, performing, contributing, taking action. Selling to the public is not permitted at all.