The Next Cool Thing

Pattern Recognition and Coolness

Go to school, do what you love, get rich and die. This has become a common occurrence in today's society, this has also become a very popular idea amongst the youth in America and other countries. Your status as a person plays a big role in determining how "cool" you are. Another big factor in determining coolness, is how new or edgy something can be. Because I am an art student(no cable and a ton of work), I definitely feel that I am missing out on all the new "cool" things happening in pop culture, such as Charlie Sheens outbursts and the latest on Mel Gibsons rants. I feel fortunate for not having to deal with this crap, I think its more important to live in my own life. There are however, a few patterns of coolness that i do get to pick up on here at art school. It could be anything from the latest in the illustration world to the most recent styles in the hipster community.

I believe the next cool thing is letting go of things that we've been trying to control or buy our whole lives. Let go of things that you don't need. You don't need your iphone or your urban outfitters clothes, you don't need your craft beers or your expensive fixed gear bike. I am one of these people who cant let go of my internet connection or my new pair of nikes. Try and live a life where you buy what you need to live, but not what you want to improve your social status. To do this you have to have the "i don't care attitude", which has become a popular idea in the youth of America.