Why you’re seeing it everywhere: Nostalgia mixed with aesthetics. Some of the prominent purveyors include food influencers and Of course, there’s also an Alison Roman pasta salad, and the trend has even made its way to Good Morning America. On the latter platform, the hashtag #pastasaladsummer now has over 31 million views. Where is it: The feeds of food influencers on Instagram and TikTok. They use fresh produce and Instagram-friendly oil brands, and they sometimes even require cooking rather than just haphazardly chopping items and throwing them together. These are aesthetically pleasing bowls with interesting noodle shapes (heard of anellini?) and creative ingredients (halloumi, anyone?). But these are not your random aunt’s mayo-filled macaroni creations you remember from childhood barbeques. You know that thing you’ve been seeing all over the place? Allow us to explain it. Hope you find it useful.Welcome to Noticed, Vox’s cultural trend column. (NOTE: I wrote a little "trip guide" to TTYD!, which can be found at. If you haven't seen it and you love "concert films," check it out. There were many, many moments in this movie that affected me in much the same way. And the direction and editing bring together an almost perfect picture of the very real and profound joy that this brings to people. So the scene near the beginning of the flick where the drummer overrules Jimmy and establishes an uptempo beat to what was supposed to be a ballad is a profoundly resonant moment for me. Picking the tempo is a profoundly rewarding act, and of course that's just one small aspect of the process. If you've ever done this, you know what I'm talking about. One of the sweet, simple high points of working up a number is the act of picking the tempo. Something I always marveled at was how "the creative process" people talk about is actually a very simple and practical reality when you're actually being creative. I was in a little band once and was something of the "muse" of that band. I can't believe how much I like this movie! I feel like a bobbysoxer saying it! I resonated with this movie on many points. This film is a labor of love, with equal attention to the inspiration AND perspiration. At the risk of sounding like a green ass, I want to plug this film's attention to a time-honored aesthetic virtue: Hard work. I found myself being continuously delighted by this film. It can even translate to any of life's pursuits, not just music. ![]() Who's the success? That's a big life lesson, and I think this movie nuances that very effectively. This guy (Frith) gets up and goes to the studio. But I patiently explained that he (my friend) and I get up in the morning and go to our corporate jobs. "This guy won't ever get anywhere," he said. I loaned him a record by Fred Frith, which put him off entirely. It reminds me of an exchange I had with a work buddy who hoped to write "that big hit tune" and retire early. ![]() What is love? According to this movie, it's that multi-dimensional experience which includes not just finding "that special someone," but also finding your path. And I don't say that in a wishy-washy sense. The pre-credits posting of thumbnail future bios of the characters is a cheap device but again I think it doesn't eclipse the power of the mythic payload (the moral) which ultimately has to do with the power of love. So much subtle craftsmanship goes into stuff at the right levels of detail, that you might accuse the film of failing to be like a genuine "rock 'n' roll experience" because it's almost too crafty. The sets, costumes, general "look" is a delight. The casting, directing, and acting is great. The dialog is almost a rare example of direct, effective, "connecting" film writing. What's great? Actually-almost enlightening-Hanks' writing is really quite wonderful. Interesting that 1) they're not really comparable, since SMS is real concert footage and TTYD is a mockumentary, and 2) Jonathon Demme is in TTYD! Is this a timeless movie? Close. This movie will-strange to think-rank up there with "Stop Making Sense" as a classic concert film. I didn't see That Thing You Do (TTYD) when it came out, and it's too bad.
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