Why Has Taste Become an Internet-wide Obsession?

Podcast: The Polyester Podcast · The Polyester Podcast

Opublikowano: 2026-06-14

It appears tech bros are shaking in their boots because... they're being called cringe - even when they buy a Rimowa suitcase and a full wardrobe from The Row. In a now viral essay, writer Emily Segal assigns the term 'tasteslop' to the lack of taste signified by items that used to be upheld highly in the taste algorithm when enjoyed by those who don't get it - aka, AI bots and the AI company owners. This week, hosts Ione and Gina rub their hands together because The Polyester Book Of Bad Taste is landing on...