boom boom: anatomy of a trend

The who, what, where, when, why—and how—of the emerging aesthetic

We live in an era defined by explosions: of inequality, of knowledge, of information, of wealth—and yes—of actual bombs. Boom boom is embraced by those who see opportunity in the chaos. For those who disagree, this will seem villainous and nihilistic—a dark mode shift, as Edmond Lau called it. But it’s important to remember, no one ever imagines that th…