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I don’t think that’s the case at all. None of those places were actually difficult or expensive to make and could easily be replicated today. The difference is

I don’t think that’s the case at all. None of those places were actually difficult or expensive to make and could easily be replicated today. The difference is that today, there is an army of hipsters with disposable income ready to buy their way into the ‘cool’ subculture. The rich kids of 1980 weren’t eager to live in an abandoned warehouse, whereas today they’ll gladly do so - provided that it’s remodeled into a comfortable condo.

TheOtherHobbes 6y ago
It's theme park Bohemianism. Real Bohemianism means hanging out with drug dealers, prostitutes, pimps, alcoholics and junkies, people with mental health issues, gallery owners, critics, and other undesirables. Some of them may happen to make art. But if you want "safe" - a bit of culture but not too much - Bohemia is not for you.