True Left

"Velcros. They are not as water-resistant anymore, but otherwise are still functional."

This reminded me of some old sandals I still have. Thinking of it now, would you agree that sandals are more earthly and non-Western than conventional shoes are?

"Same! On the other hand, I despise performative grungers who deliberately damage new clothes (or furniture etc.) in order to then mend them so as to fabricate the style. They are in my eyes no better than those who undergo cosmetic surgery to fake a gracile face shape."

Yes absolutely. What's worse is when people buy clothing that are already (performatively) damaged, making the inauthenticity even more lazy. Even working class baseball caps aren't spared. Gone are the weatherworn and well-seasoned hats people have worn on the job since they were teenagers, now truck stops sell hats with an insincerely made "grimy" look to them fresh off the shelf. It used to be commonly understood that Counterculture requires commitment and authenticity. What happened? Posers must die.

Going back to this thread's topic, may I risk a rare Counterculture stamp of approval for this one?



Even if you and I may not like how the song sounds itself, when it came out it felt noteworthy for a popular song's message to be a lighthearted passion for thrift. Its just a breath of fresh air compared to most of what's out there today.