Connected Canvas Podcast

Aaron and Anna decipher the culture of bad taste. Does bad taste come from a lack of sophistication? Does anyone admit to having bad taste? Would the world be bland without "bad taste," like the Madonna Inn or cheesy Christmas lights?   Why You Should Listen: You have superior taste (or do you?). This is your guide to knowing for sure. What You'll Hear:  00:12 - Introduction to your hosts, Aaron Cohen & Anna Akbari 00:35 - Introduction to the topic: Culture of Bad Taste 01:24 - Do you have good taste?03:29 - Has Instagram and other social devices made it easier to share creative urges? Are these urges always in good taste? 03:52 - Pierre Bourdieu argues that good taste is about social class05:08 - Anna argues that Pinterest is full of virtual boards that mark your taste05:19 - Aaron and Anna define bad taste06:33 - How does taste evolve? Aaron and Anna discuss their own style evolutions10:41 - How do we link taste to a conn