Trendsspeaking topic
'Aesthetic' has become synonymous with 'vibe': a feeling assembled from colors, music, and objects. Does making a feeling shareable enrich it, or does it hollow out art by stripping it of its context?
— 'vibes culture decontextualizes art' critique
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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