kaini Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 1. There are no guilty pleasures. There is only “guilt” and “pleasure” and you really never should conflict the two. 2. Before you commit to saying you hate something that brings joy to people (and doesn’t hurt others), think long and hard about your reasons for doing so. If in doubt, enthusiasm beats cynicism. 3. There is no authenticity, only sincerity. 4. It is more important to be nice than it is to be right. 5. Like what you like and encourage others to do the same. If you do that and keep an open mind, you’re cool. (No one can tell you how you ought to feel.) 6. The concept of “celebrity” is the curse of the modern age, don’t fuel its fire. 7. Quality of writing doesn’t result from other people agreeing or not, it comes from being well-argued and beautifully put. 8. If pressed for instant opinions, try honesty rather than handing down pre-conceived notions. 9. Never imply that a certain kind of fanbase (especially: teenage girls) has any effect whatsoever on artistic merit or credibility. 10. Tread carefully when dealing with matters of myth and legacy. There is nothing romantic about wasting your life; sympathize but don’t glamorize. (Life’s too short to busy yourself with wanting to life forever.) 11. Only a fool calls himself an expert. Do not feel inadequate or intimidated by other people’s knowledge. 12. It’s okay to disregard your own advice every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 thas church, yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 it's not mine, for the record: http://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/18258927319/phrases-and-philosophies-for-young-critics it's good, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Indeed i can only dream of having a impressive morrissey-esque music critic quiff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good list. WATMM is often guilty of this one in particular: 9. Never imply that a certain kind of fanbase (especially: teenage girls) has any effect whatsoever on artistic merit or credibility. Hey, Animal Collective have some great songs, who cares who listens to them, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 10. Tread carefully when dealing with matters of myth and legacy. There is nothing romantic about wasting your life; sympathize but don’t glamorize. (Life’s too short to busy yourself with wanting to life forever.) Who wants to life forever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinski Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 my advice for young CRITICS 1) learn your subject 2) learn how to write 3) don't be a cunt that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good list. WATMM is often guilty of this one in particular: 9. Never imply that a certain kind of fanbase (especially: teenage girls) has any effect whatsoever on artistic merit or credibility. There are no guilty pleasures. There is only “guilt” and “pleasure” and you really never should conflict the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 it's not mine, for the record: http://oneweekoneban...r-young-critics it's good, though. This list is great, many points are ones I've embraced lately, #2 and #5 especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good advice. Especially the bit about enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 critics are something the world could do without. Just the idea of it, a person whos sole purpose is to criticise stuff that other people do. Such a hateful, pointless existence. I mean, I don't see any harm in being critical of something, so long as that isn't all you're good for. There are loads of members on here who can often be very critical of new films, music, whatever, but they also undertake their own creative endeavours. it's the whole "sitting atop of a throne, judging your fellow mans pathetic attempts at culture and art" attitude while never contributing or even attempting to contribute anything yourself. I always thought it'd be funny to run a blog which does critical reviews of critical reviews. "today we'll be looking at Mark Kermodes review of incy wincy spider, personally I found his opinions to be vapid, preposterous, and so riddled with arrogance that its near impossible to take them remotely seriously..." and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 How is this thread not about Twilight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Why did Bella married Eddy? Bella is clearly into wolf fur. On chapter four Book 2 when she is shopping for a new couch she makes a comment something like "I wish they made couches with wolf fur". I simply don't understand why Stephanie Meyer made Bella a fan of Wolf fur and then marry a vampire instead of a wolfdude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve33 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Nice list. I need to work on being less of an asshole, and this list will probably help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoess Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Leave Skrillex alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaarg Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Professional critics, however, should be more edgy nowadays. At least in our parts most of the stuff they write is somehow greyish talk about everything and nothing at the same time, because they are afraid to point out valid ups and downs. TechDiff: Criticism is very ok, but should be done in moderation (among non-pros) and always, fucking always pointing your own subjective view on any matter. The big difference between pro and non-pro critics is or should be the level of competence and understanding the broader context of a given genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Professional critics, however, should be more edgy nowadays. At least in our parts most of the stuff they write is somehow greyish talk about everything and nothing at the same time, because they are afraid to point out valid ups and downs.\The big difference between pro and non-pro critics is or should be the yes and no: some of the stuff pitchfork have written has been absolute drivel because of this http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/368-untilted/ hofstadter's GEB is one of my favourite books, this homage to it is crap, and this review's resemblance to the dialogue chapters from that book is a fucking insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 10. Tread carefully when dealing with matters of myth and legacy. There is nothing romantic about wasting your life; sympathize but don’t glamorize. (Life’s too short to busy yourself with wanting to life forever.) Who wants to life forever? Who dares to love forever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaarg Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 10. Tread carefully when dealing with matters of myth and legacy. There is nothing romantic about wasting your life; sympathize but don’t glamorize. (Life’s too short to busy yourself with wanting to life forever.) Who wants to life forever? Who dares to love forever? Wooouu wooooo uuuu woooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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