Much of what is today called "social criticism" consists of members of the upper classes denouncing the tastes of the lower classes (bawdy entertainment, fast food, plentiful consumer goods) while considering themselves egalitarians.
What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, Of Attic taste?
For me, there's bands like Frightened Rabbit and The View, and they've all had that Scottish accent. It's just class to hear it.
People should have literary and cultural taste and should not bomb hotels.
I always had an appreciation for diverse musical styles.
I like good Mexican food, and there's not a lot of that around North Carolina.
I guess being French, I love Hollywood. I love Hollywood movies. Joseph Mankiewicz's 'All About Eve.' 'Mildred Pierce.'
The French - they like jazz, they've been on jazz a long time.
I think probably Australians have just a little more taste than most people.
I like 'I Can't Stand the Rain.' I like it because it has a really oriental feeling to it, an 'oriental taste,' it has an essence of Asia.
It's how you define yourself. It's not Nirvana or Pearl Jam: it's, 'Do you watch 'Portlandia' or 'Amy Schumer'?' It relates to a specific sense of humor. And, 'Do you know the hidden gems?' Like, if you knew the Pixies in the '80s.
I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.'
I've never really fancied Mexican food. A taco rather minds me of a puncture outfit.
There is a cultural taste which tries very hard to get rid of the lice in a fur coat. There is another which tolerates the lice and thinks the coat can be worn with them in it. And finally there is a taste which regards the lice as the most important thing about the coat and consequently places the coat at the lice's disposal.
I love whiskey and haggis. I can't get enough of either.
Oh some are fond of Spanish wine, and some are fond of French.
I like Hawaiian pizza.
I don't enjoy British shows as a rule because British audiences are strange.
The English public doesn't really like Shakespeare; it prefers football.
If you don't already know about jazz music, how would you be exposed? How would get an opportunity to find out if it spoke to you? If you get exposed to it enough, you might find a taste for it.
