The New York Times recently printed two disparaging articles about minimalism that were especially disheartening because the authors blatantly misunderstood minimalism. Their narrow, primary point of reference came from extremists, and extremism in any form is exclusive and off-putting, and not representative of the whole. In this episode, I respond to these articles by explaining what minimalism is to promote understanding and moderation.
The New York Times articles:
Kyle Chayka’s “The Oppressive Gospel of Minimalism”
Stephanie Land’s “The Class Politics of Decluttering“
