I'm going to be in the minority, and I actually can't believe I'm writing this, but while I've been 'déguster à la petite cuillère' everything you've been posting, there were so many brands, lines, etc. that feel quite niche squared *to me* (or more likely, it's my being completely out of the loop for way too long)...
I've had a number of times the "parent trying to get an interest in their teenagers favorite ultra-obscure-rebel bands, hearing 47 names and then each band's dozen 'you CAN'T miss this one, it's FIRE' songs, and then throw their arms biblically to the sky and go away, defeated, to listen to Metallica for comfort" effect.
I know many of the "historical niches" have bourgeoised/corporated up (and/or jumped the shark indeed), but it would be nice to have a bit of a catch-up? Like, the middle-tier between designer and cutting-edge niche? For nostalgy's sake, you know.
I do still think Sad But True is, like, the best song ever, after all.
We need an option for “both”
I'm going to be in the minority, and I actually can't believe I'm writing this, but while I've been 'déguster à la petite cuillère' everything you've been posting, there were so many brands, lines, etc. that feel quite niche squared *to me* (or more likely, it's my being completely out of the loop for way too long)...
I've had a number of times the "parent trying to get an interest in their teenagers favorite ultra-obscure-rebel bands, hearing 47 names and then each band's dozen 'you CAN'T miss this one, it's FIRE' songs, and then throw their arms biblically to the sky and go away, defeated, to listen to Metallica for comfort" effect.
I know many of the "historical niches" have bourgeoised/corporated up (and/or jumped the shark indeed), but it would be nice to have a bit of a catch-up? Like, the middle-tier between designer and cutting-edge niche? For nostalgy's sake, you know.
I do still think Sad But True is, like, the best song ever, after all.