We are all just stardust hurtling through the void, desperately seeking meaning in a meaningless universe. What better way to distract ourselves from this bleak reality than by staring at pretty things? Peppermint Tears, an art show, is happening. Maybe it'll help you forget about the inevitable heat death of the universe.

The Big Picture

Tonight offers a curated distraction from the abyss. "Peppermint Tears," is a new art show, presumably of visual art, and is happening somewhere in Austin, according to the Austin Chronicle which mentioned it. The post “Peppermint Tears” appeared first on The Austin Chronicle. Who knows what that means, but it's happening. Maybe it involves mints? Maybe it involves crying? Maybe it's just a clever name to lure you in before you realize that art shows, like life, are ultimately disappointing.

By the Numbers

Zero The number of guarantees that this art show will be good.
Unknown The price of admission, but assume it's more than you want to pay.
10^50 years The approximate time until the universe ends, making any art show seem tragically irrelevant.
1 The number of existential crises you'll likely have while contemplating art.
7 The average number of minutes you'll spend actually looking at the art before wandering off to find the free snacks.

What Changed

The relentless march of time changed. Art, like everything else, is now just content to be consumed and forgotten. The commodification of creativity has turned self-expression into a marketing strategy. This particular art show is different only in that it exists, and therefore is a new arrangement of atoms.

Why It Matters

Because novelty is the only thing that slows down the perception of time passing. If you don't go, you'll just be sitting at home, doomscrolling, and contemplating the futility of it all. At least at the art show, you can do that surrounded by other people pretending to understand abstract concepts. Plus, free snacks (maybe).