Yep. ‘Tis the Season…
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 12/10/2023
Kitsch (/kɪtʃ/ KITCH; German) is a descriptive term applied to art and design that is perceived as naïve imitation, overly eccentric, gratuitous or of banal taste.
Or in the case of Christmas – perhaps all the above. Few holidays can bring out our twisted penchant for high kitsch quite like Christmas. We celebrate by decorating our ho-ho-homes, work places and even ourselves, each in our own way.
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| Franklin TV: It’s Kitschmas |
Yes, Kitschmastime is here. Chock-a-block with kitschy décor and over-the-top ugly sweaters we love to loathe throughout the rest of the year.
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| Franklin TV: Our Community Access |
Not gonna lie. I participate. Guilty as charged. About twenty years ago I chanced by a garden store with a small artificial tree in the window. The tree was sprouting – bursting with fiberglass lit by pulsing colors from its base.
It was vaguely radioactive. Hypnotic. Glorious. I was compelled. My neighbors said, “That’s – just – umm, WRONG! The desired effect. And, Merry Kitschmas to all.
And – as always –Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And, thank you for watching.
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