Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Pop Culture

I've stolen this idea from Greg. Since there's no profitability in blogging (at least not in my case) I don't think he'll mind...

Why does the current generation not have a style?

Think about it, in the past there's been: Poodle skirts, saddle shoes and doo-wop, Flower power, rose colored glasses and acid rock, Flannel, Converse and Kurt Cobain (I don't endorse this era, btw)

What does the current era have? Booty music? Vetoed.

I'm wondering if it's because my generation doesn't have anything to rebel against. What do we really have left to rise up against? Sure there are still some backwards thinkers but that's always going to be the case.

The use of technology is widely accepted and innovation is praised. We have a forward thinking black president. Women aren't burning bras to be seen as equals (...what?). Maybe I'm missing something to rebel against. Is it an oppressive "Boys Club" regime? Is that why booty music is popular? If so, I'm sorry, but I don't think it's making the political impact you think it does. Soulja Boy doesn't have the ring to it as Fortunate Son did.