Hyper-niche styles and sub-cultures at the speed of social. Today talking about “The Core-Era." What’s a core? Why? And how does it define our styles in a new digital age. TIMESTAMPS: 5:20 - Cores definition 8:54 - Reason #1: You and your people 13:52 - Reason #2: Going Bygone 15:28 - Rocking roll as a "culture" 18:28 - Men in finance loving Metal 19:47 - Punk Prep 21:31 - Reason #3: Going Counter Cult 22:45 - People who create culture 24:54 - Reason #4: Traveling at the speed of social 27:08 - Reason #5: REALITY BITES: escapism & fantasy 29:36 - Five Reasons Why Summary 30:45 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: What is Bastard Core? 32:46 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: What is Dark Error Core? 33:52 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: TrenchCore 34:35 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: Ground Core 35:14 - VoidCore 35:26 - TickerCore 36:00 - AnimeCore 36:46 - BarbieCore 36:52 - CraftCore 37:00 - VacationCore 37:24 - Coastal Grandmother-Core 38:38 - CleanCore, SafetyCore, SafetyGoth, High CleanCore, Low CleanCore 40:14 - Let's Test The Sage of Danville: BombaCore 42:06 - AuroraCore 42:36 - GnomeCore 43:12 - "Elevated Laziness" 44:50 - Brit and Chase play "Find Your Core Aesthetic" game 50:58 - Fast List of Cores 53:29 - Parting Thoughts MUSIC: "Silk Chiffon" (MUNA, Phoebe Bridgers), "Quesadilla Daddy" (Limousine), "Pumped Up Kicks [instrumental] (Foster the People), The Night We Met (Lord Huron) SOURCES: https://www.popbuzz.com/life/quizzes/core-aesthetic-quiz/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/popsicledog/core-aesthetic-quiz https://uquiz.com/quiz/RDTg1l/which-core-aesthetic-are-you https://www.gq.com/story/in-search-of-gnomecore https://www.vogue.com/article/an-airy-styles-pinterest-board-to-help-you-get-and-stay-ethereal-in-2023 https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Aesthetics https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10353481/core-aesthetic-fashion-trends-tiktok https://www.gawker.com/culture/the-new-trend-is-gnomecore ©2023, ©2024 The Furious Curious --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefuriouscurious/message