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rfmcdonaldIn issue 75 of the magazine Frieze, I came across an interesting statement made by filmmaker Nick Relph about a certain type of anti-Starbucks radical. "Smashing a window is a lifestyle choice now, so you might as well go full circle: buy a fucking latté, sit down and have a think."
Too true. I'm reminded of the people in Kingston who, back in May 2004, were protesting a new Starbucks that had just opened up the street from the excellent workers' coop The Sleepless Goat (91 Princess Street). Yelling and swearing seemed to feature heavily; that, to communicate regurgitated slogans. I myself found that another coffee shop in the same area increased my coffee consumption. Perhaps I'm atypical. (Perhaps; Kingston is a university town.)
Note nonetheless, please, that the Goat is still open and, so far as I know, doing fine. There is room.
Too true. I'm reminded of the people in Kingston who, back in May 2004, were protesting a new Starbucks that had just opened up the street from the excellent workers' coop The Sleepless Goat (91 Princess Street). Yelling and swearing seemed to feature heavily; that, to communicate regurgitated slogans. I myself found that another coffee shop in the same area increased my coffee consumption. Perhaps I'm atypical. (Perhaps; Kingston is a university town.)
Note nonetheless, please, that the Goat is still open and, so far as I know, doing fine. There is room.
