The "New Sincerity". What is it about?

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Sat, 2012-03-24 15:14

I'm always on the look out for 21st Century cultural trends and I recently came across alot of stuff on the web talking about something called "New Sincerity".

From what I gather it's 'anti-irony', "anti-cynical" and 'post-post modernism'. Does anyone know anything about it or know any examples of writers or artists
who could be described as falling into the category of "New Sincerity".

Sat, 2012-03-24 15:51

well-wisher

I think another name for it is Meta-Modernism.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Sat, 2012-03-24 19:52

scratch

Anti-irony, anti-cynical...? Whatever it is it's going to be a one minute wonder. Irony and cynicism are epoch survivors both.

Sat, 2012-03-24 22:15

Parson Thru

Brilliant! As expounded in the TLS. Perhaps it's a return to pre-irony / pre-cynical, rather than progress to something new and wonderful. Could be a bit like a visit to the USA, which I find kind of refreshing and healing. Irony and cynicism surely have made their mark in the arts, though, and I wouldn't want that to disappear. Hope it isn't a fashion.

Parson Thru

Sun, 2012-03-25 03:35

guggy

Without cynicism, I would more probably be dead. I'm advocating a new movement 'The Secret Cynics'. When you join, you instantly feel a sense of dread and look shiftily over your shoulder. Then, you quit, because you think the other members are beneath you. Who's in?

Sun, 2012-03-25 03:35

guggy

That's it I quit.

Sun, 2012-03-25 03:36

guggy

Hey wait! I was the only member. I'm I beneath myself. I'm going away for a think.

Sun, 2012-03-25 16:30

Highhat