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> ...third, a contemporary mode characterized by the blending of highbrow pursuits with everyday forms of cultural participation, such as spending time with fam

> ...third, a contemporary mode characterized by the blending of highbrow pursuits with everyday forms of cultural participation, such as spending time with family, friends, and pets... Is it a side effect of internet? Easier to engage in highbrow activities from anywhere and combine it with a family life. Another contributing factor is the presumably larger percentage of women in the elite.

rsynnott 3y ago
No; it would have started in the last decades of the previous century.
- executesorder66 3y ago
  Why in those specific decades?
qsort 3y ago
Probably not the internet by itself, but the general broadening of education must be a factor. Up until relatively recently, knowing, say, a couple of words in Latin or the definition of a polynomial was a sure sign of high-class education. Now that hoi polloi aren't as easily impressed, you would need a much greater depth to differentiate yourself that way. But that's hard work. Much easier to shitpost on Instagram.
dfxm12 3y ago
It was never an issue for elites to have easy access to engage in highbrow pursuits while also hanging out with family, if that's what they wanted to do, even before the Internet. Reading this sentence, what immediately comes to mind is Princess Diana picking up her kids from school in an off the shelf Philadelphia Eagles jacket, signaling that she's just like any other mom, maybe even just a little more hip. No doubt earlier that week she might have sat in a private box at the Royal Opera House or sat at a private dinner party in a bespoke gown out of reach for anyone else. Interestingly enough, official replicas of this jacket were recently made and sold for $400. They sold out instantly. This is because people want to associate themselves with the "aristocracy" of Princess Di. She isn't quite "ordinary" yet. :) https://www.mitchellandness.com/team-varsity-jacket-philadelphia-eagles-ojbf7004-peayypp https://www.mitchellandness.com/team-varsity-jacket-philadel...
- maxfurman 3y ago
  The Princess Di Eagles jacket is iconic here in Philly! The Kelly Green era is having a moment here in general, so M&N picked the right time for this particular throwback. It's more of a Philly retro hipster thing, as I see it, than a we live Diana thing.
  - dfxm12 3y ago
    Mitchell & Ness launched a lot of retro kelly green gear, most of it a lot cheaper too, but the reason this specific jacket got a much bigger reaction and turnout to the stores is Diana. You can't decouple Princess Di from the kelly green or from retro 90s pop culture, whether you're a hipster who first saw the picture at Middle Child Clubhouse & just liked the vibes or if you were just paying attention to the news at the time. Any time you see the Philly media (social, traditional, even sports talk radio) talk about kelly green, they bring up Diana. It's as reflexive as the Philly Special, pickle juice, 4 & 26, etc. Scroll your socials back to the weekend of the Dolphins game or back to July when the jerseys were announced, and if the algorithms think you're a Philly sports fan, you'll see posts with the People photos & news articles about them (both new and contemporary).

rsynnott 3y ago

No; it would have started in the last decades of the previous century.

executesorder66 3y ago
Why in those specific decades?

qsort 3y ago

Probably not the internet by itself, but the general broadening of education must be a factor. Up until relatively recently, knowing, say, a couple of words in Latin or the definition of a polynomial was a sure sign of high-class education. Now that hoi polloi aren't as easily impressed, you would need a much greater depth to differentiate yourself that way. But that's hard work. Much easier to shitpost on Instagram.

dfxm12 3y ago

It was never an issue for elites to have easy access to engage in highbrow pursuits while also hanging out with family, if that's what they wanted to do, even before the Internet. Reading this sentence, what immediately comes to mind is Princess Diana picking up her kids from school in an off the shelf Philadelphia Eagles jacket, signaling that she's just like any other mom, maybe even just a little more hip. No doubt earlier that week she might have sat in a private box at the Royal Opera House or sat at a private dinner party in a bespoke gown out of reach for anyone else. Interestingly enough, official replicas of this jacket were recently made and sold for $400. They sold out instantly. This is because people want to associate themselves with the "aristocracy" of Princess Di. She isn't quite "ordinary" yet. :) https://www.mitchellandness.com/team-varsity-jacket-philadelphia-eagles-ojbf7004-peayypp https://www.mitchellandness.com/team-varsity-jacket-philadel...

maxfurman 3y ago
The Princess Di Eagles jacket is iconic here in Philly! The Kelly Green era is having a moment here in general, so M&N picked the right time for this particular throwback. It's more of a Philly retro hipster thing, as I see it, than a we live Diana thing.
- dfxm12 3y ago
  Mitchell & Ness launched a lot of retro kelly green gear, most of it a lot cheaper too, but the reason this specific jacket got a much bigger reaction and turnout to the stores is Diana. You can't decouple Princess Di from the kelly green or from retro 90s pop culture, whether you're a hipster who first saw the picture at Middle Child Clubhouse & just liked the vibes or if you were just paying attention to the news at the time. Any time you see the Philly media (social, traditional, even sports talk radio) talk about kelly green, they bring up Diana. It's as reflexive as the Philly Special, pickle juice, 4 & 26, etc. Scroll your socials back to the weekend of the Dolphins game or back to July when the jerseys were announced, and if the algorithms think you're a Philly sports fan, you'll see posts with the People photos & news articles about them (both new and contemporary).