The Voice of the People

I hope you aren’t disappointed by this article or you find it misleading.  Like Colin Mochrie, I try to stay pretty current with the latest vernacular of the younger generation, especially since we at Redeeming Pandora like to keep it fresh.  My students are certainly aware of my intuitive grasp of the latest lingo, but despite what you may have thought from the title of this article, it’s not really about diction.  Instead, having recommended a number of quality movies, books, albums, and games over the issues, I thought it would be good to hear from some of the youth today.  What movies, series, and artists/albums do they find worthwhile?  What classics resonant within this generation?  What contemporary aesthetic delights should I and my elders experience?  We have kept the responders anonymous, in part to avoid the excessive adulation and further requests for recommendations that no doubt will follow (and in part so you don’t get mad at anyone specifically if you think any of these are inappropriate — I assume they mean the clean versions of whatever selection you find distasteful).  Any multiple-responder recommendations are noted with an “x#.”  As always, no grown-ups are to blame for what happens next.

Well, there you have it.  The people have spoken.  Rousseau is happy.  Before you start clamoring for a “Here’s What Good Culture Is, You Philistine Youth!” elective (which, actually, isn’t such a bad idea), remember even Bach was “pop culture” long ago.  Perhaps these may not have Bach’s staying power, but who better to keep us informed on what’s current than the youth?  So go check out some of the new good stuff, as the kids say.  Or keep enjoying the good old stuff, whichever.  Either way, delight in something beautiful and share it with others.