What makes something cool? Subversiveness? Ironic detachment? Chain-link wallets and nautical tattoos? In this week’s episode, we unpack the aesthetics of cool and rate things ranging from virginity and Russian literature, to pilates and Elon Musk. We also touch on indie rock and hip hop, mainstream skateboard trends, those people who always have cracked phone screens, and debate whether California is, indeed, the coolest U.S. state. 

04/27/21