AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Class and Aesthetic Refinement
This chapter examines the intricate relationship between class, taste, and wealth, revealing how aspirations for aesthetic refinement can unintentionally diminish value. It explores historical contexts of 'new money' versus 'old money', societal perceptions of wealth, and the impact of cultural narratives on our understanding of luxury and class disparities.