Taste shapes neighborhood identity — and perhaps no NYC neighborhood is as defined by taste as the Lower East Side. Join us to explore what makes LES the scene of “tastemakers” with the aid of Sianne Ngai’s cultural criticism of aesthetic judgements. 

What do we really mean when we call a trendy boutique or natural wine bar "interesting," and what does that say about our taste?

Text: Sianne Ngai’s Our Aesthetic Categories: Cute, Zany, Interesting

Date: Sun, Mar 22 • 2pm

Location: Lower East Side with Kyle & Jonathan

Photo by Matthis Volquardsen: https://www.pexels.com/photo/new-victory-neon-signage-across-gray-building-2326290/