How many of you remember Hipster Runoff and Carles, its Gawker-proclaimed hipster-of-the-decade author? The site was taken down long ago, but you can still check it out via the Wayback Machine. What articles stuck with you? I've been returning to the Kanye/Taylor VMA one lately. It seems more and more true as Kanye goes further off his rocker. >We must accept Kanye West as the true heir to the King of Pop--not because of his talent or his artistic interpretation of the world, but because of his ability to create content. He can rapidly produce albums as well as public incidents that are indicative of a deeply troubled human being. He transcends 'right and wrong' because he truly 'acts from the heart/soul' in a world where most people are too smart/deliberate/PR-managed to act upon their emotions. We must encourage him, embrace him, watch him accomplish great things, but most importantly, watch him truly start to 'panic' when he reaches his middle ages and the fear of mortality will drive him to seek more attention than ever. *https://web.archive.org/web/20101023173011/http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2009/09/it-takes-socially-transcendent-moment-remind-us-what-makes-life-worth-living-kanye-west-valuable-member-society.html
the carles xyz site had some really good writing, but i think it only lasted a year and it was gone by 2015. his writing would have been a good presence throughout the 10s, perhaps even a counterbalance, but i'm sure he would have been put in the cultural crosshairs at some point.