Rex king is a writer who grew up in washington, d c and now lives in new york. In 20 21 she published a book of essays called taky, love letters to the worst culture we have to offer. Taki is not the same as camp k is campiness without the wink in it. It's something that is enjoyable, much to your shame. How about de classe? That's just a high falutin word for take a haha, ha, ha ha.
The British art superstar Flora Yukhnovich, the Freakonomist Steve Levitt, and the upstart American Basketball Association were all unafraid to follow their joy — despite sneers from the Establishment. Should we all be more willing to embrace the déclassé?