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“The Life-Tidying Magic of Gentrification”
🕑 Added 2019-02-12 13:00:02 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up,” revitalization, and the pros and cons of gentrification, and they answer the following questions:
What can be done about developers creating expensive rental properties that drive up rent in communities and drive out residents? (1:10:39)
How do I let go of visions I had for my future without feeling failure? (1:13:48)
How do I resist upgrading parts of my house that don’t absolutely require upgrading? (1:17:18)
Is it possible to gentrify with compassion? (1:18:23)
LINKS
Article: Detroit Condo Sells for $1.25 Million
Article: Displacement by Decline
Article: Every Ohio School District Ranked
Article: Happy New Year! May Your City Never Become San Francisco
Article: How Cincinnati Salvaged the Nation’s Most Dangerous Neighborhood
Book: How to Be Here
Contribute: Gem City Market
Essay: 90/90 Minimalism Rule
Essay: I Got Rid of 2,000 Books
Explore: Oakwood
Podcast: Science Vs
Post: Thoughts on ‘Tidying Up’?
Watch: Left Behind America
Watch: Minimalism Film
Watch: Money as an Instrument of Change
Watch: Tidying Up
MINIMAL MAXIMS
“If you’re going to have it, then use it; if you’re not going to use it, then don’t have it.”
“‘Would this look good on Instagram’ is a bad reason to do anything.”
“Communication lends itself to compassion.”
Comments
Bill Coleman
Guys, I just heard a very disturbing ad on Pandora. Old Navy is using Marie Kondo's concepts to actually sell more stuff! I shit you not. The ad goes something like this: "I looked at all my clothes and none of them are sparking joy. Well, Old Navy is having a 40% off sale so you can just come on out and replace all of those clothes that don't spark joy with ones that do!" Shameless.
RANICA ARROWSMITH
Hey guys! I just want to point out that your fact about Marie Kondo saying she only permits 30 books is incorrect. Joshua went on to say he doesn't like strict rules, but actually Marie never said she only allows 30 books; and she also does NOT have hard and fast rules. Everything is a guideline and a suggestion, and the "30 books" meme came from book jocks online twisting her words because they want to showboat how in love they are with books. She merely said that in her house, she has ended up with approximately 30 books -- but that number will vary for every person. Marie Kondo's method is in fact one of the most gentle, flexible methods I've ever come across. She draws a lot from Japanese Shinto practices. Nothing about it is strict :)
