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How Liminalism Became the Defining Aesthetic of Our Time
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Liminalism is a crowd-curated digital movement reflecting reactions to dystopian late capitalism. The Century III Mall in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, once the third-largest shopping center in the world, closed seven years ago and would be nearing its 50th anniversary.
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- Praise: The connection between liminal spaces and AI's latent space concept highlights how generative AI blends diverse human experiences, showcasing the potential for creativity and exploration in unexpected ways.
- Concern: Labeling liminalism as the 'defining' aesthetic of our time seems exaggerated, as it appears to be just another niche aesthetic rather than a widespread cultural phenomenon.
- Concern: The article overlooks the fact that liminal spaces often lack the intended eerie quality when they are populated, suggesting that the aesthetic relies heavily on emptiness to evoke its unsettling nature.