tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post2826701378719456766..comments2023-10-30T10:53:06.965-04:00Comments on We Love Media Criticism: Junk Food Tees: A Representation of KitschAlice Marwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17295370401945182558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-18325684454875099782009-09-29T23:49:35.034-04:002009-09-29T23:49:35.034-04:00I have a Junk Food shirt that I bought at Urban ye...I have a Junk Food shirt that I bought at Urban years ago. Is it a fun shirt (and one that has lead to some fun conversations)? Absolutely. However, it's also really damn comfortable. In rehearsal over the summer, a colleague pointed out that he's been wearing a similar shirt for nine years--it's torn up in places and faded, but incredibly comfortable. <br /><br />Symbols and appearance are certainly important, but sales would probably be down if the fabric was abrasive.Stiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664839305085236990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-46293800767750853152009-09-29T20:16:21.047-04:002009-09-29T20:16:21.047-04:00You're not the only one. Freshman year, I boug...You're not the only one. Freshman year, I bought a Transformers t-shirt from Urban Outfitters. Have I ever seen the Tranformers Cartoon? No. Do I have any interest in the show/movies? Not really. DId I think I would look cool wearing it? Chyeah. This just goes to show how the sale of vintage/throwback clothing has been money in the bank, especially for stores like Urban Outfitters whose customers are mainly the wannabe hipsters who are willing to pay too much for a Gak green Gumby T-shirt or a a shirt with a fierce wolf howling at the moon with dream catchers and a beautiful mountain range in the backround accompanied by overpriced ripped/paint-spattered jeans.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764048784082620004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-28962104757927313422009-09-29T14:02:12.981-04:002009-09-29T14:02:12.981-04:00Yeah it's ridiculous how things can become so ...Yeah it's ridiculous how things can become so overpriced once it's in demand. I don't know if this was the case in the States but in Asia the "little miss/mr (lazy, naughty, grumpy...etc)" shirts became a big hit and were selling for a lot of money as well though it probably only took a dollar to make.Nicole https://www.blogger.com/profile/00270927074141337861noreply@blogger.com