Wouldn't think Burger Kings and subway stations would be considered the property of the rich and powerful.
In fact, this is the most snobbish and pretentious article decrying snobbery and pretense I've seen.
In fact, this is the most snobbish and pretentious article decrying snobbery and pretense I've seen.
The author should stick to reviewing music itself, and stop whining about the "abuse" of same.
My personal guess is that in some fields expertise is ultimately self-justifying. What is art after all? Whatever notable artists and critics and dealers say it is. Try that same shit in software, and you’ll lose your job. At some point the artistic type can be so thoroughly cut off from challenge to their beliefs that they feel free to impose them on society without much reflection.
It's a tough situation and a rather benign solution to the problem immediately at hand (ignoring solving the homeless problem itself).
Disclaimer: my mother was one of those homeless people in the area, so I have some bias here.