Listen "Ep. 32: The Dark Mode Shift ft. Edmond Lau "
Episode Synopsis
This week Daisy and Francis are joined by cultural strategist, designer and art director, Edmond Lau. Edmond is known for his "luxury memes" and his recent coining of the term "dark mode shift".Follow EdmondLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atelieredmondlau/X: https://x.com/nstlgiaxpress00:00 The rise of LinkedIn07:23 An outsider's perspective on NYC culture15:05 Edmond's unique career arc20:09 Creating digital profiles of personal taste28:28 The dark mode shift and ambiguous grief42:09 The evolving insecurities of the yuppies49:41 Taste has lost its meaning55:36 Defining luxuryOur intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.
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