Coolness: The Pure Elegance of Freedom

“Coolness” – what does the word actually mean, and what does it mean to “be cool”? Michael Köckritz explores these questions from a holistic perspective. The result is a journey of discovery that is as stimulating as it is creative, delving into the many facets of a timeless phenomenon of longing.

“Coolness” – on the one hand, a meaningless buzzword today; on the other, a self-assured, late-modern attitude and behavioral strategy with rebellious roots against an unjust world.

But what does t...