This is the second part of a 2-part essay on “Aesthetic Chills.” Part 1 is here. In the first part of this essay, I looked at what the conditions are for “aesthetic chills” in general.

In a genre that is no longer subversive or new, any self-reference falls flat if it doesn’t build on what came before.

A solo act headed by artist Chaz Bear, Toro Y Moi replaced Aminé’s bright backgrounds with emo aesthetics, staggering onto stage wielding a massive black flag speckled with distorted white stars.

At the end of my essay last week on “Aesthetic Chills” (Part 1 and Part 2), I asked readers to write in if they had their own experiences to share. To my great pleasure, quite a few did.

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a minimalist theme collection, inspired by a blend of gothic and emo aesthetics with transfem symbolism. it combines deep purples and soft yellows with neutral tones to create strong contrasts and a ...

She said she believes art could heal communities and that its power transcends mere aesthetics. (Photo courtesy of Dee Jai) DARAGA, Albay – Dee Jai, an artist from Bicol, quietly observed a group of ...