E165: Ethan Turns 31, Spencer's New Pants, and Discussing Online Intellectualism

MJ talks about wearing shorts, Spencer's dipping into poly-cotton with new chinos, and Ethan talks about how he celebrated his 31st birthday, all by approximating a mess jacket and breaking out his dumpy Christian academy uniform for a high school-themed party. We then spend the rest of the episode discussing the phenomenon of Online Intellectualism and how it's invaded all sorts of content (including menswear), serving as both empty performance against the algorithm and a thin veil for creators' capitalistic intentions. Oh yeah, and apparently Ethan had never really picked up a book until the pandemic. Go figure! Ethan’s Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2026/08/09/celebrating-31-being-an-intellectual/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/