8 Comments
User's avatar
⭠ Return to thread
Roy Brander's avatar

I also have a response to Justin's question about creating a better social media culture. It goes on for a bit, and has a bunch of really huge photos for explanatory material, so I put up a web essay at my site, here:

http://brander.ca/stackback#lapassaggiata

..about an existing (analog) social culture where socialists and fascists meet, say hi, and usually go to different bars to drink. No fights.

Expand full comment
HL Gazes's avatar

Months late but you know what they say.

Madrid, is on the bucket list. I’d love to experience La Passaggiata.

Expand full comment
Roy Brander's avatar

I photographed it, but can't say I really experienced it, though I went out with my brother and his wife many times. To experience it, be in Madrid at the same time as various other friends, or nodding acquaintances, arrange a meeting point by WhatsApp or something, and stand around there talking while everybody shows up. Then argue over the restaurant for a bit, then amble there. Change your collective mind on the way.

Ironically, we'd probably have to arrange this via Facebook group.

Expand full comment