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Metrosexual is a term first coined by British journalist Mark Simpson in 1994. It is a portmanteau of the words âmetropolitanâ and âheterosexual,â and it describes straight men who care about their personal style in a similar manner to gay men. The term only entered mainstream discourse in 2002 after Simpson âoutedâ David Beckham as metrosexual in his Meet the Metrosexual article. On this weekâs episode of Silent Generation, Joseph and Nathan compare and contrast the metrosexual with similar cultural figures like the flĂąneur and the Yuppie. Amongst other things they discuss how the 2003 series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy functioned as âmetrosexuality: the reality TV show,â how there was a âretrosexualâ backlash against metrosexuality towards the later half of the 2000s, and how we might be experiencing the fifth wave of the âmen move to cities and become more stylishâ phenomenon in the present day.
Links:Here Come the Mirror Men: Why the future is metrosexual by Mark SimpsonMeet the Metrosexual by Mark SimpsonMetrodaddy Speaks by Mark SimpsonForget new man. Now you're hetero, retro or metro by Mark SimpsonWho are you calling a metrosexual? Is it time to return to when 'men were men'? by Dave BesleyMetrosexuals - A Documentary (2004)What Is a Metrosexual? The 2003 Trend That Came With the Success of âQueer EyeAre You a Heterosexual Male Diva? By David CrunkThe Rise of the Brosexual by Megan CollinsDiscussing Menswear as a Woman by Ash Callaghan
Artwork:AI generated
Recorded on 3/30/2025
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
On this weekâs episode of Silent Generation, Joseph and Nathan examine all things related to air travel. They begin with a historical deep dive that breaks air travel down into six distinct eras: the invention of aviation, the first golden age, WWII, the jet age, deregulation after 1978, and the modern era. The boys then go in several anecdotal directions, reminiscing about the airlines of yesteryear (Pan Am and TWA) and the decline of in-flight service. Amongst other things they discuss how the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 caused airlines to begin competing on price instead of service, how Southwest recently got rid of their two free checked bags policy, how Pan Am used to serve passengers beluga caviar, and how the TWA Hotel in NYC gives modern people the opportunity to experience Jet Age luxury.
Links:
The Case For Santos Dumont
The Wind Rises (2013)
Airlinesâ Secret Scheme to Keep Airfare Prices High
Boeing: How much trouble is the company in? by Theo Leggett
Passengers evacuate onto wing of American Airlines plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport by Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores
Fury as Southwest Airlines puts an end to one of its most popular perks by Ben Shimkus
Goodbye to âbags fly freeâ on Southwest Airlines, the last freebie in America by Leslie Joseph
Matt Stoller: How To Fix The Airline Industry's Structural Problems
The Rise And Fall Of Pan Am
Come Fly With Me: The Story of Pan Am (2011, BBC Documentary)
The meme about galas
Joseph Meeting Griz from 30 Rock
Joseph on a cargo plane
Woman strips naked and walks screaming down the aisle on Southwest flight to Phoenix by Terry Dickerson
Whitneylynn1 (Instagram Evangelist)
Youâre Crazy For Taking the Bus by Johnathan Richman
Artwork:
TWA Convair 880 Lounge Publicity Photo
San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Recorded on 3/20/2025
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Whimsicraft is an aesthetic that flourished from the mid 1980âs to the mid 1990âs that is composed of saturated colors, celestial symbols, heavy patterns, and handmade crafts. It describes âthings you would see at an art fair in 1994â and it is âthe aesthetic of the 'fun quirky artsy aunt' character in 90s media.â The aesthetic was first identified by Evan Collins, one of the founding members of the Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute, who is the guest for this weekâs episode. Joseph and Nathan begin by interviewing Evan about his history with CARI before diving into an exploration of Whimsicraft. Amongst other things they discuss how the art teacher depicted in Ghost World is emblematic of the wacky â90s art teacher trope, how the intro for the HBO kids Original series Crash Box demonstrates the darker found object subaesthetic of Whimsicraft, and how the Cows on Parade art event in the Summer of 1999 served as the culmination of the Whimsicraft ethos and aesthetic.
Links:
Whimsicraft Pinterest board: https://pin.it/2RP8NSgW3
Evanâs Whimsicraft Are.na: https://www.are.na/evan-collins-1522646491/whimsicraft
Evanâs Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute Patreon page
Evanâs Bluesky
Whimsicraft CARI page
Whimsigothic CARI page
Whimsicraft by hellomynamesjon
Whose art teacher died in Ohio?
Mix It Up! All About Courtly Check from MacKenzie-Childs
Victoria Mckenzie-Childsâ Youtube account
Victoria MacKenzie-Childs shows her Kitchen
Harriet The Spy (1996) wind chime garden scene
Crashbox (1999) intro
Cows On Parade Chicago 1999
Cows Milked for All Their Worth
Artwork:
Bazaar Bizzoso Entrance - Atlanta, GA (1993)
Recorded on 3/9/2025
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Cheerleader rock is a music genre that incorporates cheerleader chants, blaring electric guitars, and marching band instrumentals. It first emerged over two decades ago in the mid-2000s, but it was never identified as a trend or defined as a genre. On this weekâs episode of Silent Generation, Nathan is joined by friend of the pod Christine to discuss the two standout acts of this style (The Go! Team and Sleigh Bells) along with several musicians who have released cheerleader rock tracks (Toni Basil, Gwen Stefani, and Junior Varsity). Amongst other things they discuss how Nathan first discovered The Go! Team through a Cartoon Network advert, how Derek E. Miller envisioned Sleigh Bells as ââHollaback Girlâ with metal guitars,â and how Cross The Street by Junior Varsity mirrors Huddle Formation by The Go! Team. They round off the episode by talking about cheerleader fashion and cheerleader movies.
Links:Nathan and Christineâs Cheerleader rock playlistThe Go! Team Doc 2011Interview: The Go! Team The Go! Team tell us about the influences behind new album 'Get Up Sequences' by Bill PearisCartoon Network Presents: The Go-Team (Short Version)Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror (Teaser Trailer)Sleigh Bells bring out the pompoms by Jeremy HendersonâHollaback Girlâ With Metal Guitarsâ: Sleigh Bells Look Back on âTreatsâ at 10 by Claire ChafferSleigh Bells â the tale of an ex-pop-star fourth grade teacher and a hardcore punk from The Sunshine State by Stuart StubbsSleigh Bells on Their Sixth Album Texis and âBreaking Old Patternsâ by Chris VultaggioMeet the 4 Most Desired People in New York (According to OKCupid) by Logan HillBand To Watch: Junior Varsity by Tess GrowneyBROLIN ALMA and HAGBERG ALICE | Disco Dance World Championship 2019Where Cheerleading Ranks in Safety Among High School Sports by Walk Hickey
Artwork:Cheerleaders, 1959 (Syracuse, NY)
Recorded on 3/6/2025
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in municipalities across the US that have large Polish populations. It honors General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War. He is often called the "Father of the American Cavalryâ and is celebrated for having saved George Washingtonâs life. This weekâs episode of Silent Generation covers who Pulaski was, how the holiday came to be, and how the holiday is celebrated. Amongst other things the boys discuss how pÄ czki are eaten on both Pulaski day and Fat Thursday (the Polish equivalent of Fat Tuesday, how the best (Polish) buffet in the Chicagoland area is the Red Apple restaurant, and how the Polish suffix âskiâ was restricted to nobility.
Links:Casimir Pulaski BiographyPulaski Day: An Updated the History Guy Episode The Rise of Casimir Pulaski Day by Jesse DukesWhat is Pulaski Day? Here's what's closed and the history of this Chicago holiday by Rafaela JinichRevolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski might have been a woman or intersex by Corky Siemaszko*screams in polish* memehttps://restaurantredapple.com/ LARGEST All You Can Eat TRADITIONAL POLISH BUFFET!Photograph of the soviet cars in the Polish Constitution Day Parade
Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan StevensHappy Pulaski Day, Fellow Chicagoans! Happy Crawford Day, Suburbanites!
Artwork:Parada 2024- fot.Michael J. Ariola0004
Recorded on 2/28/2025
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This weekâs episode of Silent Generation explores the idea that âaround the world, nature is moving to cities.â The boys begin by introducing listeners to the concept of the Anthropocene and the ideas presented in Fred Pearceâs book The New Wild, both of which provide frameworks to start thinking that wild animals are not out of place in urban environments. They then talk about animals that are already accepted city dwellers (pigeons, rats, and squirrels) before talking about âwilderâ animals that began moving back to cities like Chicago in the â90s (otters, snapping turtles, beavers, white-tailed deer, and coyotes). Amongst other things they discuss how Chicago is consistently named Americaâs ârattiestâ city, how a rotund beaver was recently spotted on the bubbly creek branch of the Chicago River, how Chicago is home to 2,000 coyotes, and how coyotes significantly expanded their range after the 1920s due to the Anthropocene.
Links:
Paul J. Crutzen, Nobel laureate who studied ozone and named new âAnthropoceneâ era, dies at 87 by Harrison Smith
The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature's Salvation by Fred Pearce
Chicago Named âRattiest City In Americaâ For 10th Straight Year by Mack Liederman
Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan
How Does Chicago Track its Coyotes? Curious City Episode
River Otter Snapped for First Time in 15 Years of Monitoring by Lincoln Park Zooâs Wildlife Cams by Patty Wetli
Chonk The Thicc Snapping Turtle Is A Superstar â And Great News For The Chicago River by Maia McDonald
A âRemarkably Rotundâ Beaver Is Making A Splash On The South Side by Leen Yasine
White Tail Deer Population over Time
Fear the deer: Crash data illuminates Americaâs deadliest animal
Largest Land Predator (by weight) in Each State
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From 1995 to 2010, humor on the early internetâand in broader American cultureâwas arguably the most simple and direct. Referencing a single âironicâ animal (like a moose, cow, or narwhal) or food item (such as tacos, waffles, or nachos) was enough to make someone giggle. As detailed by Joseph and Nathan on this weekâs episode of Silent Generation, this style of humor (which they call âzimmy humorâ) became so prolific that it began to pop up in places outside of the internet. Amongst other things they discuss how foamy the squirrel took inspiration from Invader Zim, how members of the Twee subculture expressed their love of whimsical animals to signal their individuality, and how Boxxy managed to do the ârawr xDâ sound in real life.
Links:I'm So Random / Lol So Random / So Random Know Your Meme pageBaby Cha-Cha (1996)The Spirit of Christmas (1995)We Didn't Start This Website (2007)Amytiville Toaster from Neurotically YoursPeanut Butter Jelly Time (2002)Badger Badger Badger (2003)The Kitty Cat Dance (2004) Twee Aesthetics Wiki pageFOAR EVERYWUN FRUM BOXXY by Boxxy Whatever Happened to Boxxy?Giant isopods eating doritosSoftware2050 Instagram pageLeave Britney Alone (2007)Chris Crocker, 'Leave Britney Alone' Video Creator, Reflects On What's Changed by Sharon Pruitt-YoungStory from North America (2009)
Artwork:Foamy the Squirrel from Neurotically Yours
Recorded on 2/9/2025
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
This week the boys discuss various outerwear styles and the types of weather they are best suited for. They begin by discussing Chicago's extreme seasonal averages before sharing their thoughts on the following outerwear styles: painter jackets, M-65 field jackets, varsity jackets, harrington jackets, denim trucker jackets, leather jackets, mackinaw coats, parkas, the Kara Koram parka, wool coats, peacoats, camel hair polo coats, snowboarder coats, rain coats, and windbreakers. Amongst other things they talk about how the popularity of varsity jackets peaked in 2011, how raincoats are the most socially acceptable way to wear yellow in Western cultures, and how windbreakers are not suitable to wear in Chicago despite the cityâs âwindy cityâ nickname.
Links:
Winter temperatures in selected US cities versus European capital cities
The M-65 Field Jacket
The Orange Kara Koram by Daniel Hakimi
What Color is the Sacred by Michael Taussig
Anna Khachiyanâs Puffer Jacket Tweet
A Brief History of the Yellow Raincoat
I have lost all faith in zips by Adrian Chiles
Gold Coast estate sale Tiktok video
Artwork:
The K2 Expidition
Recorded on 2/2/2025
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Brutalism was an architectural style that was popular from the 1950s to early 1980s that consisted of raw concrete surfaces, monochrome colors, minimal ornamentation, and exposed structural elements. It is the architectural style that is referenced in the title of The Brutalist, a film directed by Brady Corbet that has been nominated for numerous accolades this year. On this week's episode of Silent Generation they boys share their thoughts on The Brutalist before discussing Brutalism as an architectural style. Amongst other things they discuss how the the life of local Chicago architect and Holocaust survivor John Macsai differed from that of Laszlo Tothâs, how Notre Dameâs Brutalist library features a large mural religious mural that is colloquially known as âTouchdown Jesus,â and how UICâs Brutalist campus was not in fact designed to quell student protests.
Links: Brutalism Pinterest board: https://pin.it/5WbTWzVSoThe Brutalist ending explained: Director Brady Corbet reflects on building that transformative epilogue by Wesley StenzelInterview with 'The Brutalist' Filmmakers Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold by Susan KouguellThe Trauma of Inevitability: Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold on âThe Brutalistâ by Isaac FeldbergOral history of John Macsai interviewed by Betty J. Blum.Stroger Switch + Purple Rain Redux (Ep. 90 of 99% Invisible)Were Brutalist Buildings on College Campuses Really Designed to Thwart Student Riots? by J Bryan LowderBoston City Hall is officially a landmark by Roberto ScaleseUgly Buildings Tour
Recorded on 1/26/2024
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This week the boys discuss Josephâs favorite decade: the 1960âs. They begin by touching on what life was like for everyday Americans in the â60s before detailing several movements (the civil rights movement, the gay rights movement, and the antiwar movement) that contributed to the decade earning the nickname âthe countercultural decade.â They then talk about hippies and the elements of hippie culture that they appreciate (tie dye, flower power, rock music, and healthy living). They go on to discuss how the color baby blue stands out as the defining color of the decade, how California became the subject of many â60s songs after it became the largest state in the country in 1962, and how the 1963 film Charade has much funnier writing than modern CGI-reliant slapstick comedies.
Links:
Coming Apart : The State of White America by Charles Murray
Flower Power (photograph) by Bernie Boston
Shoes as a Source of First Impressions
Joan Didionâs quote about Los Angeles
Charade (1963)
Artwork:
Aubrey Hepburn and Cary Grant in Charade (1963)
Recorded on 1/22/2025
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
This week the boys are joined by Nick and Cris from the Thot Topics podcast to talk about âparty cities,â cities whose economies cater to debaucherous tourists. They begin by surveying the following party cities and the types of partiers they attract: Las Vegas, New Orleans, Cancun, Berlin, and Miami. They then detail some of the negative effects of overtourism on locals before sharing where each of them would go if they had the opportunity to party anywhere on Earth. Amongst other things they discuss how the carpeted areas of casinos in Las Vegas designate which areas are adults-only, how Bourbon Street in New Orleans was almost destroyed to build the Vieux CarrĂ© Riverfront Expressway, how resorts in Cancun import food from the United States so as not to upset American touristsâ stomachs, and how the Nacht Club Berlin Instagram account has documented Berlinâs decline as a cultural hub.
Links:Thot Topics podcastThot Topics PatreonThot Topics InstagramList of party cities from FacebookNacht Club Berlin Instagram page'It's Tourist Hunting Season': The Street Art That's Seething About Mass Tourism by Lee MoranReveillon in Rio de JaneiroMy Weekend as a 28-year-old in Chicago
Artwork:Ericlindesvard, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0
Recorded on 1/16/2025
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Y2K futurism is an aesthetic that emerged in the late â90s and early-2000s that consists of the color silver, consumer electronics, large sunglasses, and "blobjects." Its depictions of what the future could look like in the 2000s were utopian and optimistic, simultaneously celebrating the new millennium and the early internet. On this weekâs episode Joseph and Nathan start by listing the key elements of Y2K Futurism before detailing the various ways the aesthetic materialized in the physical world, from Capri Sun ads to airport lounges. Amongst other things they discuss how the video game Space Channel 5 took the aesthetic in a campy and extraterrestrial direction, how the availability of CAD software in the design world led to popularity of blobjects, and how the artwork of Mariko Mori incorporated an impressive number of elements from the esthetic.
Links:Y2K futurism Pinterest board: https://pin.it/6KzgiZwZ3 Nathanâs Y2K Too Unlimited shirt postTerrell Davis Changed Digital Art Forever by Claudia CostaThe Untold Story of the Most Bonkers Sunglasses in Olympic History by Mahalia ChangGroove Is In The Heart by Deee LiteBreathe U In by Sipper & AdorePlaystation 2 condom adThe Cyberfrontier and America at the Turn of the 21st Century by Jeffrey R. CooperThe Y2K aesthetic: who knew the look of the year 2000 would endure? By Leigh AlexanderMiko No Inori by Mariko Mori
Artwork:Focus Dailies CM (1999)
Recorded on 1/5/2025
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
This week Joseph and Nathan are joined by local architecture influencer Steve (otherwise known as Marquisdefacade) to discuss historic preservation. They begin by weighing the pros and cons of historic preservation before detailing how the historic preservation movement in Chicago succeeded (or failed) to preserve the neighborhoods of Old Town, Bronzeville, and Logan Square. Amongst other things they discuss how Logan Square Preservation uses âpreservationâ to advance their NIMBY agenda in Logan Square, how Joberâs Canyon in Omaha, NE got demolished despite being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and how 9 highrises and skyscrapers in Chicago could potentially become the Early Chicago Skyscrapers UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Links:
Marquisdefacadeâs Instagram
The Marquisdefacade Podcast
Historic Preservation - Treating the Symptom Instead of the Cause by Andrew Price
Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S. by By Mary Louise Kelly
Glasner Studio Virtual Tour
The Architectural Record - 1907 (the article contrasting NYC and Chicago apartment buildings)
Proposed Tower In Old Town Gets More Brick, Warmer Colors, But Traffic Concerns Persist by Jake Wittich
Losing Track by J. W. Mason
WIN: Logan Square Preservation Raises Funds to Restore Churchâs Stained Glass
Andy Schneider, President Of Logan Square Preservation, Running For 1st Ward Alderperson by Mina Bloom
Plan To Preserve Building Character On Milwaukee Avenue In Logan Square, Avondale Moves Forward by Ariel Parrella-Aureli
Historic structures are set to be demolished at Wells/Superior by Lukas Kugler
Artwork:
Photo provided by Marquisdefacade
Recorded on 12/29/2024
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New religious movements are religions that are peripheral to a society's dominant religious culture, the earliest and most enduring example being Mormonism (which began in 1830). The majority of practitioners in new religious movements are recent converts and NRMs often get labeled the pejorative term âcult.â On this weekâs episode of Silent Generation the boys explore how NRMs emerged in response to the problems of modernity by examining Mormonism, The BahĂĄÊŒĂ Faith, The Enthusiastic Sobriety Movement, The Peopleâs Temple Movement, The Rajneesh Movement, Twin Flames Universe, and Love Has Won. Amongst other things they discuss how NRMs appeal to people raised in the suburbs because of the communal living arrangements they offer, how federal interference is often the tipping point that leads to mass casualty events, and how Nathanâs brother once worked for a restaurant operated by an NRM.
Links:
What are New Religious Movements ft. Professor Eileen Barker
Death of a Scientologist by Tori Marlan
Hunter x Hunter Intro
Snowflake, Arizona LDS Temple
The Love Bomb by Daniel Kolitz
Wild Wild Country (2018)
Escaping Twin Flames (2023)
How âTwin Flames Universeâ leader pretends to be Jesus to create an abusive multi-level marketing scheme by Mallory Challis
Cult Info Since 1979 by the The International Cultic Studies Association
Artwork:
The BahĂĄÊŒĂ House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois (1969)
Recorded on 12/25/2024
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This week Joseph and Nathan examine the various aesthetics that have come out of hunting fashion. They begin by discussing how shooting and hunting in the United Kingdom are leisure activities that have historically only been available to the most wealthy, and why British clothing associated with the activity looks more formal and more conspicuous than its American counterpart (such as red fox hunting coats). The boys then go into a deep dive of how hunting camouflage developed out of military camouflage before detailing why it's worn so often by everyday people in the United States. Amongst other things they discuss how buffalo skins worn by Native Americans during buffalo jumps are an early example of camouflage, how the Harris/ Walz campaign released a camo campaign hat in response to Chappel Roanâs Midwest Princess tour camo hat, how high-visibility blaze orange is more liberal-coded than hunting camo, and how deer arenât able to see high-visibility blaze orange because they are red-green colorblind.
Links:
Hunting fashion Pinterest board: https://pin.it/60F92bfWP Ep. 37: Male Desire w/ Charles Livingston [UNLOCKED]The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions by Thorstein VeblenGentlemanly Pursuits: Hunting & Shooting Attire by J. A. ShapiraDressed to Kill: A History of British Sporting Fashion by Kim CadyWhat to Wear Game Shooting by Alan PaineThe Density Divide and the Southernification of Rural America by Will Wilkinson Tim Walz Struggles With Shotgun At Pheasant Hunt, Gets Mocked Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: âWho is responsible?â by Leland Cecco Blaze Orange Regulations for Every State by Teri Williams Can Deer See Blaze Orange? by Lindsay Thomas Jr.
Artwork:Origin unknown
Recorded on 12/22/2024
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
Futurism was an Italian art movement focused on speed, technology, and violence that began in 1909 after Filippo Tommaso Marinetti published the Manifesto of Futurism. Italian Futurists thought that their nascently-industrialized country was developing at a slow pace due to the weight of Italyâs past and they wanted to break free; artists like Umberto Boccioni, Giacomo Balla, Luigi Russolo, and Tullio Crali depicted âfuturisticâ subjects like cars, trains, and airplanes in dynamic ways that challenged existing cultural conventions. On this weekâs episode of Silent Generation Nathan and Joseph analyze Futurism using an urbanist lens. Amongst other things they discuss the problematic link between Futurism and Fascism in post-WW1 Italy, the Cubo-Futurist style of the short lived Russian Futurist movement, the absurdity of Futurist food, and the beauty of Tullio Craliâs Aeropittura paintings of airplanes and aerial landscapes.
Links:
Futurism Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/silentgeneration/futurism/
Manifesto of Futurism by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
Scene of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's accident, 15 October 1908
Screenshot from Italian Futurism: Speed, dynamism, and the fight at La Fenice
Manifesto of Futurist Woman by Valentine de Saint-Point
Italian Futurism, 1909â1944: Reconstructing the Universe
Boccioni Recreated
Recreating Boccioni's striding sculptures from 1913
How Italian Futurism Influenced the Rise of Fascism by Jad Dahsan
When Futurism Led to Fascismâand Why It Could Happen Again
What Is Russian Futurism? by Anastasiia S. Kirpalov
Kseniya Boguslavskaya
https://www.tulliocrali.com/en/
Crali and Aeropainting (Tullio Crali: A Futurist Life)
Lingotto factory in Turin
Modernist Architecture in Eritrea
Artwork:
Before the Parachute Opens (Prima che si apra il paracadute), 1939 by Tullio Crali
Recorded on 12/9/2024
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How is modern masculinity different from classical masculinity? This week the boys are joined by local menswear influencer Gent Z to discuss how men in the modern era intentionally refine their masculinity through self improvement. Amongst other things they discuss what the end goal of self-improvement should be, what male role models they personally look up to, and what they think about the idea that there is a âcrisis of masculinity.â
Links:
How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones by James Clear
Artwork:
Paul Newman photographed by Stewart Stern, 1973
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McBling is a mid-2000s aesthetic characterized by tacky displays of wealth, celebrity culture, fake tans, and bleach blonde hair. According to Vogue magazine it emerged in â2003, following the American invasion of Iraq, and ended with the onset of the Great Recession in 2008.â McBling arose organically in popular culture and was only later identified as an aesthetic by the Consumer Aesthetic Research Institute, and this is the first Silent Generation episode to cover an aesthetic identified by their organization. Amongst other things on this weekâs episode, the boys discuss how the term McBling first came out of a poll in a âpost-Y2Kâ Facebook group, how Gen Zâs interpretation of McBling favors Von Dutch too heavily, how the mid-2000s reality TV show Bad Girls Club captured the McBling zeitgeist, and how TikTok accounts like Bronzedupbrat are making McBling reach record popularity in 2024.
Links:
McBling Pinterest board
The Consumer Aesthetic Research Institute
McBling CARI description
The original McBling Facebook Group
Evan Collinsâ McBling âjokeâ post
Brittney Spearsâ half Y2k/ half McBling outfit
The second poll in the McBling Facebook group
What Is McBling and How Is it Different From Y2K? by Abrigail Williams
McBling on Google Trends
The Antisemitic History of Early 2000s Fashion Brand Von Dutch by Sam Miller
Paris Hilton changing her voice to sound more feminine
Paris Hiltonâs âstop being poorâ meme
Bad Girls Club Tanisha slamming pots and pans in season 2
Bad Girls Club Judi Jai breakfast cereal fight in season 7
The Y2K Attitude Era - A Cultural Middle Finger
How do you stay so authentically 2000s? by Bronzedupbrat
4Chan mannerisms displayed by Boxxy
The McBling Subreddit
Trashy McBling Spotify playlist
NGSUNC by Ayesha Erotica
Do I Look Like a Slut by Avenue D
OlderBrotherCore Tiktok
McMansion Hell
Artwork:
Paris Hilton
Recorded on 11/17/2024
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Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration
This week Joseph and Nathan are joined by Breanna, a Silent Generation listener who works as a software engineer for a major online dating company, to discuss online dating. They detail the early history of online dating (such as how the first person to develop a computer based dating service was a working class British woman named Joan Ball) before sharing their experiences with online dating websites and apps such as Match.com, Hinge, Tinder, Okcupid, and The League. Amongst other things they discuss how dating apps replaced ELO algorithms with Gale-Shapley algorithms, how a recent study found that NYC was the worst major US city for dating, and how Chicago attracts âcoastal dating app refugeesâ who seek an easier dating market.
Links:How heterosexual couples met graphThe Mother of All Swipes by Mar HicksWhitney Wolfe, founder of dating app Bumble, has had quite the year. She just canât discuss parts of it by Todd C. Frankel Hingeâs newest feature claims to use machine learning to find your best match by Ashley CarmanTowards a statistical physics of dating apps by Fabrizio OlmedaThe Uncanny Swipe Drive: The Return of a Racist Mode of Algorithmic Thought on Dating Apps by Greggory NarrNot My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating by Apryl Williams and Kendra AlbertRace and Attraction, 2009 â 2014 from Oktrends NYC is the âworstâ US city for dating by Asia GraceRiver Page Grindr TweetHot Gays, Body Image, & Comparison by Hellvetika What is the dating culture in Chicago like? Reddit postAsian gay immigrant looking to relocate to Chicago from LA? Reddit post
Artwork:First boot in 17 years, all on 90âs equipment
Recorded on 11/10/2024
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PokĂ©mon is the highest grossest media franchise of all time, but has it declined in quality? On this weekâs episode Joseph and Nathan use Pokemon as a case study to talk about gamer culture, nostalgia, and fandoms more broadly. After breaking down the history of PokĂ©mon into three booms and one bust, the boys detail what they like about the franchise (Ken Sugimoriâs artwork, HM moves, and their favorite PokĂ©mon) and the things they dislike about it (competitive PokĂ©mon play, shiny hunting, and legendary PokĂ©mon). Amongst other things they discuss how Poliwhirl almost became the main mascot for the PokĂ©mon franchise, how PokĂ©mon became uncool in the mid-2000s, how the designs of PokĂ©mon became rounder and cuter over time, and how a terabyte of information stolen from Game Freakâs servers (dubbed âthe teraleakâ) recently leaked to the public.
Links: PokĂ©mon â from bugs to blockbuster by Simon ParkinPoliwhirl: The Mascot You Never KnewPokĂ©mon Trainer Norm MacDonaldâPokĂ©monâ on Google TrendsPokĂ©mon Go - Vaporeon stampede Central Park, NYCTarget PokĂ©mon card scalper stampede videoKen Sugimoriâs artwork for the original 151 PokĂ©monOh Wow, The Best PokĂ©mon Card Art All Comes From The Same Person by John WalkerHow PokĂ©mon's Art Style & Design Has 'Evolved'Generic PokĂ©mon Design by Generation What Would Gen 8 PokĂ©mon Look Like in Gen 1? (Part 2)The Evolution of PokĂ©mon DesignPokemon Gold & Silver beta PokĂ©monGorochuâs back spriteProject Bauer/ Pokemon Movie 24Palworld vs. PokĂ©mon Comparison: Just How Similar Are the Designs? by Joshua YehlPokemon Sword and Shield Controversy and 'Dexit', Explained by Casey DeFreitas & Matt KimTaechichuâs YoutubeRegi NoisesVictreebel Scream
Artwork:Charizard Pokémon Carddass artwork by Ken Sugimori
Recorded on 11/3/2024
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