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reminded me of the “premium mediocre” view of millennials coping with downward mobility https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2017/08/17/the-premium-mediocre-life-of-maya-

• slavik81 6y ago
  > Premium mediocre is Starbucks’ [...] original pumpkin spice lattes featuring a staggering absence of pumpkin in the preparation. It is confusing, but "pumpkin spice" is the name of the traditional blend of spices used in pumpkin pie. It's like how "salad dressing" doesn't contain any salad.
• riverlong 6y ago
  Definitely. The "premium mediocre" stuff has been on my mind a lot, and I'm sure it's conceptually related. "Downward mobility" is a good term here.